Book Description

This fascinating work records the oral traditions of the Appalachian mountains, including ballads, folksongs, and stories. Compiled by Joseph Campbell in the early twentieth century, The Mountainy Singer is a priceless record of a unique cultural heritage, and an important resource for anyone interested in the musical history of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.