Download or read book Folklore of the Great West written by John Greenway and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West written by Editors of True West and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2005-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about the west—most of it clouded by exaggeration and fabrication. Since 1953, True West magazine has been devoted to celebrating the West’s true colors, giving the men and women who settled there accurate voices, exploring every triumph and tragedy of their time—and exposing every vice and virtue. True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West commemorates these unforgettable cowboys, Indians, and city slickers through a mix of classic histories and brand-new narratives, all illustrated with photographs—many reproduced here for the first time—of the people and places that gave rise to America’s Western mythology. With twenty-six stories that blend fact with folklore, this collection abounds with accounts of the famous and the infamous, including Sacagawea, Wild Bill Hickok, Pancho Villa, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Davy Crockett, and Wyatt Earp. Also here are lesser-known figures whose stories were pivotal to shaping the culture of the era, such as European conquistador Francisco Coronado, rancher “Black Billy” Hill, and fearless lawman Orlando “Rube” Robbins. Other tales recount the wide open plains, lawlessness, drama, mayhem, and promise embodied in the Old West. Whether you’re a history buff, an Old West devotee, or simply someone who is fascinated by the characters of America’s early years, these timeless tales and photographs epitomize the legendary spirit of what it meant to settle the West.
Download or read book Folklore of the Great West written by John Greenway and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folklore of the Great West written by John Greenway and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selections are from eighty-three years of the Journal of American Folklore.
Download or read book Legends and Tales of the American West written by Richard Erdoes and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane to Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Frank and Jesse James, here are more than 130 colorful stories of the pioneers, cowboys, outlaws, gamblers, prospectors, and lawmen who settled the wild west, creating a uniquely American hero and an enduringly fascinating folk mythology. In this wonderfully boisterous treasury of tall tales, everyone and everything is larger than life and bragging is elevated into an art form. Many of these stories are of real people and real events; more than a few, however, grew taller and funnier as they made their rounds from wagon train to campfire to rodeo to miners' quarters. But even if it is far from established that Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett were able to kill three men with one bullet or subdue ferocious grizzly bears with their fists, they come vividly to life here as beloved characters who have become part of the fabric of the American imagination. With black-and white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Download or read book A Treasury of Western Folklore written by Benjamin Albert Botkin and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The stories, legends, tall tales, traditions, ballads and songs of the people of the Great Plains and Far West"--Jacket subtitle.
Download or read book Myths And Legends Of The Great Plains written by Katharine Berry Judson and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the myths and legends of the Great Plains of America. From the creation of the world to the origin of the buffalo, this volume covers all aspects of the Plains Indians' beliefs, complete with examples of authentic works of art, songs, stories, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in culture of the native Americans, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Contents include: "The Creation", "How the World was Made", "The Flood and the Rainbow", "The First Fire", "The Ancestors of People", "Origin of Strawberries", "Sacred Legend", "The Legend of the Peace Pipes", "A Tradition of the Calumet", "The Sacred Pole", "Ikto and the Thunders", "The Thunder Bird", "The Thunder Bird" et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Download or read book Folktales and Legends of the Middle West written by Edward McClelland and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's first superheroes lived in the Midwest. There was Nanabozho, the Ojibway man-god who conquered the King of Fish, took control of the North Wind, and inspired Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha. Paul Bunyan, the larger-than-life North Woods lumberjack, created Minnesota's 10,000 lakes with his giant footsteps. More recently, Pittsburgh steelworker Joe Magerac squeezed out rails between his fingers, and Rosie the Riveter churned out the planes that won the world's most terrible war. In Folktales and Legends of the Middle West, Edward McClelland collects these stories and more. Readers will learn the sea shanties of the Great Lakes sailors and the spirituals of the slaves following the North Star across the Ohio River, and be frightened by tales of the Lake Erie Monster and Wisconsin's dangerous Hodag. A history of the region as told through its folklore, music, and legends, this is a book every Midwestern family should own.
Download or read book Legends Lore of Western Pennsylvania written by Thomas White and published by American Legends. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oppaymolleah's curse. General Braddock's buried gold. The Original Man of Steel, Joe Magarac. Such legends have found a home among the rich folklore of Western Pennsylvania. Thomas White spins a beguiling yarn with tales that reach from the misty hollows of the Alleghenies to the lost islands of Pittsburgh. White invites readers to learn the truth behind the urban legend of the Green Man, speculate on the conspiracy surrounding the lost B-25 bomber of Monongahela and shiver over the ghostly lore of Western Pennsylvania.
Download or read book Anguish Of Snails written by Barre Toelken and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a career working and living with American Indians and studying their traditions, Barre Toelken has written this sweeping study of Native American folklore in the West. Within a framework of performance theory, cultural worldview, and collaborative research, he examines Native American visual arts, dance, oral tradition (story and song), humor, and patterns of thinking and discovery to demonstrate what can be gleaned from Indian traditions by Natives and non-Natives alike. In the process he considers popular distortions of Indian beliefs, demystifies many traditions by showing how they can be comprehended within their cultural contexts, considers why some aspects of Native American life are not meant to be understood by or shared with outsiders, and emphasizes how much can be learned through sensitivity to and awareness of cultural values. Winner of the 2004 Chicago Folklore Prize, The Anguish of Snails is an essential work for the collection of any serious reader in folklore or Native American studies.
Download or read book Haunted West Virginia written by Patty A. Wilson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thrilling stories of supernatural occurences in West Virginia, including the restless spirits of Harpers Ferry, the legendary Mothman of Point Pleasant, the ghosts of Twistabout Ridge, the phantom hitchhikers on the West Virginia Turnpike, and many more.
Download or read book Folklore of the Great West written by John Greenway and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book West Indian Folk tales written by Sir Philip Manderson Sherlock and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1966 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares traditional tales about animals, adventurers, and the supernatural.
Download or read book American Regional Folklore written by Terry Ann Mood-Leopold and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-09-24 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.
Download or read book Kitchi written by Alana Robson and published by Banana Books. This book was released on 2021-01-30 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "He is forever and ever here in spirit" An adventure. A magic necklace. Brotherhood. Six-year-old Forrest feels lost now that his big brother Kitchi is no longer here. He misses him every day and clings onto a necklace that reminds him of Kitchi. One day, the necklace comes to life. Forrest is taken on a magical adventure, where he meets a colourful cast of characters, including a beautiful, yet mysterious fox, who soon becomes his best friend. www.kitchithespiritfox.com
Download or read book A Selected List of References on Mormon Folklore and Folksong written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folklore of the Great West Selections from Eight three Years of the Journal OfAmerican Folklore Edited with Extensive Commentary by John Greenway With Linedrawings by Glen Rounds written by John Greenway (comp) and published by . This book was released on with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
