Tall Tales of the Devil's Apron


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The Appalachian folk tales in this book were originally told to the author by the hillmen of that area called the Appalachian Plateau, where the woods, rivers and valleys of the Cumberland Mountains stretch across parts of southwestern Virginia and eastern Kentucky.




Doctoring the Devil


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"Appalachian folk magic and conjure are little known today, but forty or fifty years ago, just about every person you might ask in Appalachia either knew something about it themselves or knew someone who did it. These practices and 'superstitions' are at the core Appalachian culture. Who were the old conjurors and witches of Appalachia? What did they do, believe in, and dress land talk like? How can you learn the ways of conjuring for yourself? This book answers those questions and more"--










American Folk Tales and Songs


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Full of lively stories, jokes, and games for performance, the book also includes 40 songs with melody and guitar chords. Written by outstanding practicing folk performer. Includes 44 illustrations.




Southern Exposure


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Library of Congress Catalog


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A cumulative list of works represented by Library of Congress printed cards.







Forthcoming Books


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