The Tin Woodman of Oz

A True Story of the Amazing Adventure, The Tin Woodman of Oz The Rainbow's Daughter is L. Frank Baum's eleventh book is set in the Land of Oz, and it is led by the Tin Woodman with assistance from Woot the Wanderer, the Scarecrow of Oz, and Polychrome. Because he fell in love with her ward, Nimmie Amee, the Wicked Witch of the East cursed his axe and had him slice off his body parts limb by limb, according to The Tin Woodman. When they run into the inflatable Loons of Loonville, they blow up some of them to get away. They enter the valley known as Yoop Valley, where the giantess Mrs. Yoop amuses herself by converting the people there into various animals. They reach Jinjur's farm, where Jinjur has sent Dorothy and Ozma to ask for assistance. In continuing their search, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, Woot, and Polychrome come across another tin guy. He claims to be Captain Fyter, a soldier who pursued Nimmie Amee after the Woodman deserted her. Nimmie Amee informs them that she is now wed to Chopfyt but declines to give up her home life to rule the winkies. She says, "All I ask is to be left alone and not be bothered by guests."