Great American Folkloreby Kemp P. Battle | |
| List(s): | "Carp 500" |
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| Category: |
"Literature/Essays" |
| Pages: | 635 |
| Year of Publication: | 1986 |
| Date Read: | 03/14/2001 |
| Notes: | Subtitle: Legends, Tales, Ballads and Superstitions Gathers together nearly 300 of the most entertaining legends, tall tales and ballads from America’s distinctive oral heritage. You’ll find old favorites like Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Johnny Appleseed, legendary historic figures such as Annie Oakley, Wyatt Earp and Davy Crockett, not to mention a host of less familiar folk heroes and heroines from all across the nation. These tales were originally passed on orally, so to get the full effect, read them out loud. Also includes:The Arkansas Traveler; How Johnny Appleseed Brought Apple Blossoms to the West; The Ballad of Casey Jones; Yankee Doodle; John Henry, the Steel-Drivin’ Man; The Hatfield-McCoy Feud: How It Started; Davy Crockett Meets His Match; Old Smoky; Superstitions: Love and Marriage; The Razorback Hog; Shoot-out at the O.K. Corral; Paul Bunyan’s Birth; Babe, Paul Bunyan’s Blue Ox. |
| My Rating: | 7 |