American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore

Author Christopher R. Fee - Jeffrey B. Webb

Publisher ABC-CLIO

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Christopher R. Fee - Jeffrey B. Webb

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ABC-CLIO

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2016

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9781610695688

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eBook

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9th Grade - College Senior

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A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Guide to Related Topics.
Chronology.
1: Academe, Legends of.
2: Afghan American Folklore and Folktales.
3: AIDS Harry and AIDS Mary.
4: AIDS-Origins Traditions.
5: Alamo.
6: Algon and the Sky Girl.
7: Alien Abduction Stories and UFOs.
8: Allen, Ethan (1738–1789).
9: Alligators in the Sewers.
10: America as the New Israel.
11: American Cinderella Tales.
12: American Folklore Society (AFS).
13: Amityville Hauntings.
14: Anansi/Anancy.
15: Animal Bride.
16: Animal Tales.
17: Annie Christmas.
18: Apotamkin.
19: Appleseed, Johnny (1774–1845).
20: Area 51.
21: Arrow Boy.
22: Ashpet.
23: Atlantis.
24: Attucks, Crispus (1723–1770).
25: Aunty Greenleaf and the White Deer.
26: Axehandle Hound.
27: Azeban.
28: Babe the Blue Ox.
29: Babes in the Woods.
30: Baby Train.
31: Badger and the Bear.
32: Badman.
33: Ballad.
34: Ball-Tailed Cat.
35: Banana, Coconut, and Twinkie.
36: Barbara Allen.
37: Barker, Ma (1873–1935).
38: Barton, Clara (1821–1912).
39: Bass, Sam (1851–1878).
40: Batman.
41: Baykok.
42: Beal, Barnabas Coffin “Tall Barney” (1835–1899).
43: Bear Man of the Cherokee.
44: Beauty and the Beast Folklore.
45: Bell Witch.
46: Bellamy, Samuel “Black Sam” (1689–1717).
47: Bermuda Triangle.
48: Betsey and the Mole Skin.
49: Bettelheim, Bruno (1903–1990).
50: Big Bear of Arkansas.
51: Big Water Snake of the Blackfoot.
52: Bigfoot or Sasquatch.
53: Bilderbergers.
54: Birth of Good and Evil, an Iroquois Myth.
55: Black Aggie.
56: Black Dog.
57: Black Elk (1863–1950).
58: Blessing Way.
59: Bloody Mary or I Believe in Mary Worth.
60: Blue Hen’s Chicks.
61: Blue Nun.
62: Blue Rocks Folklore.
63: Blues as Folklore.
64: Boarhog for a Husband.
65: Bok Kai Temple, Folktale, and Parade.
66: Bokwewa.
67: Boles, Charles E. “Black Bart” (1829–1888).
68: Bonne
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