Download or read book South from Hell fer Sartin written by Leonard W. Roberts and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1988-07-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South from Hell-fer-Sartin, a short creek flowing into the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River, lies one of the of the most isolated regions in Kentucky. There, on the north slope of the Pine Mountain range in Leslie and Perry counties -- probably the last stronghold of white, English-language folk tales in North America -- Leonard W. Roberts recorded this rich collection more than three decades ago. To a people who, at that time, watched dancing hearth fires more often than television, the adventures of Jack in the land of witches and giants, monsters and beautiful princesses, provided first-class entertainment. Here are such old favorites as "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Golden Arm," retold in the idiom of the Kentucky mountains. Here are hauntingly beautiful cantes fables and earthy Irishman jokes. Here are encounters with Indians and marvelous hunting escapades. Roberts introduces his collection, first published in 1955, with a sympathetic description of the mountain way of life. He notes especially the bewildering and rapid changes that came to the Pine Mountain watershed in that decade as the highways and electric lines at last brought in a sophistication that preferred the soap opera to the folk tale. Although the stories Roberts recorded were still a firm part of folk tradition at the time, he believed that within a decade or two they would be forgotten -- a prediction, sadly, by now no doubt fulfilled. Any lover of the vanishing art of tale telling will relish this rich treasury of folklore and humor. Full notes on sources, types, motifs, parallels, and possible origins of the tales make this collection valuable also for folklorists.

Download or read book Eastern Kentucky Folktales written by Leonard Ward Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book South from Hell fer Sartin written by Leonard Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sang Branch Settlers written by Leonard Roberts and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kentucky Folktales written by Mary Hamilton and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The storytelling tradition has long been an important piece of Kentucky history and culture. Folktales, legends, tall tales, and ghost stories hold a special place in the imaginations of inventive storytellers and captive listeners. In Kentucky Folktales: Revealing Stories, Truths, and Outright Lies Kentucky storyteller Mary Hamilton narrates a range of stories with the voice and creativity only a master storyteller can evoke. Hamilton has perfected the art of entrancing an audience no matter the subject of her tales. Kentucky Folktales includes stories about Daniel Boone's ability to single-handedly kill a bear, a daughter who saves her father's land by outsmarting the king, and a girl who uses gingerbread to exact revenge on her evil stepmother, among many others. Hamilton ends each story with personal notes on important details of her storytelling craft, such as where she first heard the story, how it evolved through frequent re-tellings and reactions from audiences, and where the stories take place. Featuring tales and legends from all over the Bluegrass State, Kentucky Folktales captures the expression of Kentucky's storytelling tradition.

Download or read book Kentucky Folklore written by R. Gerald Alvey and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1989-08-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Thicker'n fiddlers in hell. Independent as a hog on ice. If a bride makes her own clothes, it's bad luck. It'll snow in May if it thunders in February. How's a hen on a fence like a penny? What's the reddest side of an apple? Learn what folklore and folk culture are and enjoy a generous helping of sayings, rhymes, songs, tall tales, superstitions and riddles from Kentucky.

Download or read book Ghost Stories of Eastern Kentucky written by Bill Carpenter and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in Eastern Kentucky not everyone believes in ghosts, but almost everyone has a ghost story to tell. Some of the stories I have collected are very personal and others are legends or stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. The stories I have collected cover a wide range of topics. The topics include everything from strange unexplainable noises to full bodied apparitions. Eastern Kentucky is rich with ghost stories and folklore and these are just a few. Herman Webb, brother of country music icon Loretta Lynn submitted stories of his youth and strange occurrences that took place in the small coal town of Van Lear, located in Johnson County. Every story in this book means something to the people who shared them with me. This book is just a glimpse into the lives, legends and stories of the people who live on the "Dark and Bloody Ground"

Download or read book Ghost Tales and Legends Mainly from Eastern Kentucky written by James A. Shope and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Heap of Hills written by Billy Curtis Clark and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only the most serious students of Clark's career know that before he enjoyed national success, a collection of four stories, A Heap of Hills, was published while he was a college student. This modest and obscure little book was issued in 1953 by the University of Kentucky s Phi Beta Kappa society as an Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Writing. From that copy, the Jesse Stuart Foundation has produced a facsimile reprint as a token of our respect for Billy C. Clark. Although these stories were later reprinted in other publications, this book is a fond reminder of one of Kentucky s most loved and respected authors and educators. Following six new frontal pages and cover, Clark fans can treasure a reproduction of the original copy of A Heap of Hills with no changes in text or format.

Download or read book Sang Branch Settlers Folksongs and Tales of an Eastern Kentucky Family written by Leonard W. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Folklore of the Big Sandy Valley of Eastern Kentucky written by William Edwin Lightfoot and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sleeping In Satan s Den written by Kim Kozee and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sleeping in Satan's Den is more than a collection of folktales and stories of the Appalachian region. Through an official "ghost writer" named Lurlene Joy McCoy, the reader is delighted with scary tales and stories to spark the imagination, followed by the perspective of a member of a highly secretive group known as Alpha Domini--First Father. Lurlene Joy McCoy interprets the theme of each story--some based on real people, places, and events--through the use of scripture, psychology, science, religion, and modern secular explanations, using verifiable sources to allow the reader to decide for themself what is real and what is make-believe. Satan's Den exists. We have all been there. How you have survived its secrets is part of who you are today and where you will go tomorrow.

Download or read book Kentucky Superstitions written by Daniel Lindsey Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Olden Tales from Across the Ocean Waters written by Marie Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1926 the author began teaching at the mountain settlement school on Caney Creek in Knott County, Kentucky where she began researching and collecting folktales whose origins could be traced to Germany, Ireland and Scotland. She traveled to remote areas that could not be reached by outside world except by foot, horseback, or jolt wagon in order to transcribe the tales told by old-time storytellers along with the history they ascribed to the tales. This dissertation was presented as the first of five volumes. The tales in this volume were collected in Letcher County from 1927-1934.

Download or read book Appalachian Folklore written by B Howl and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eastern Kentucky's folklore is a tapestry of tradition, woven through the generations and anchored in the bedrock of truth. Within the winding hollers and remote backwoods of this rugged region, stories take on a life of their own, shaped by the intimate connection between storytellers and their surroundings. What makes this folklore truly captivating is the duality inherent in these tales. They possess a dual nature, revealing both light and shadow, and leave us pondering whether they are myths, lore, or manifestations of an indomitable reality hidden within the heart of the Eastern Kentucky wilderness. As we delve into the lore of Eastern Kentucky, three distinct narratives stand out, each bearing the weight of generations. The first question that arises is whether these tales are myths. In the strictest sense, myths often involve deities or supernatural beings, but Eastern Kentucky's folklore is grounded in the tangible experiences of its people. It thrives on the shared knowledge of hunters, gatherers, and the resilient souls who have carved their lives from the land. In this sense, it might be more accurate to call them "lore" - stories passed down orally, reflecting the unique character of the region and its inhabitants. However, the beauty of Eastern Kentucky's folklore lies in its ambiguity. These stories are not confined by labels. They bridge the gap between myth and lore, intertwining with the everyday existence of those who have found solace and meaning in the rolling hills and thickets of the backwoods. Perhaps, deep within these tales, there resides a profound truth, one that defies easy categorization. They are rooted in the very essence of Eastern Kentucky, a place where nature's wildness mirrors the untamed spirit of its people. These narratives, with their shades of light and darkness, embody the resilience, resourcefulness, and mystique of a region that has thrived through adversity. They are not merely stories; they are the living heartbeats of a land where the past, present, and future merge, echoing through the hollers and enduring in the souls of those who call Eastern Kentucky home.

Download or read book Kentucky Folklore Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ancient Creek written by Associate Professor and Director of the Creative Writing Program Gurney Norman and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-10 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original novella-length folktale by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Gurney Norman. The book includes the original tale, four essays about the story, and an afterword by the author.