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Virginia Folk Legends (Publications of the American Folklore Society. New Series) Paperback – October 29, 1991

by Thomas E. Barden (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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What do devil dogs, witches, haunted houses, Daniel Boone, Railroad Bill, "Justice John" Crutchfield, and lost silver mines have in common? All are among the subjects included in the vast collection of legends gathered between 1937 and 1942 by the field workers of the Virginia Writers Project of the WPA. For decades following the end of the project, these stories lay untouched in the libraries of the University of Virginia. Now, folklorist Thomas E. Barden brings to light these delightful tales, most of which have never been in print. Virginia Folk Legends presents the first valid published collection of Virginia folk legends and is endorsed by the American Folklore Society.

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    364 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Virginia Press
  4. Publication date
    October 29, 1991
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0813913357
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0813913353
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This is a major regional collection of folklore which contributes not only to the scholarship of southern and Appalachian culture but also to the study of legend as a genre.. It amounts to a folk history of Virginia.

-- Patrick B. Mullen, Ohio State University

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This is a major regional collection of folklore which contributes not only to the scholarship of southern and Appalachian culture but also to the study of legend as a genre.. It amounts to a folk history of Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Virginia Press; Annotated edition (October 29, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813913357
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813913353
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.23 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Wife loves reading it
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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Wife loves reading about Virginia "history" on the toilet

P.S. God bless you reader, Jesus loves you (Ephesians 2:8-9)
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Kathryn S. Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars Tales 2 Good 2 B True, or R They?
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2009
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I have really enjoyed perusing Virginia's Folk Legends. It's imaginative and fun for all ages.
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D-C
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful stories
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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This is a collection of wonderful stories.
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