[Editor’s Drawer] “Trouble, Brudder Alligator, trouble” Adjust Share By Harper’s Staff, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century African Americans American alligator Folklore Humor Louisiana Rabbits More from Harper’s Staff Harper’s index Letters No one looks the same Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > August 1886 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close