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James's Muskrat Stew

1    Muskrat; cut into pieces
           Flour
           Salt; to taste
           Freshly-ground black pepper;
           - to taste
  2 1/2 tb Butter
      7 c  Boiling water
      1 ts Thyme
      1 c  Corn
      3    Potatoes; cubed
    1/4 ts Cayenne
      3 md Onions; sliced
      2 c  Canned tomatoes with juice

Instructions

Roll the muskrat pieces in flour, salt, and pepper. Brown in butter. Add
muskrat and all other ingredients, (with the exception of the tomatoes), to
the boiling water, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add the
tomatoes and continue to simmer another hour.

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