Mysterious vanishing hitchhikers, travelers beset by headless dogs, and long-dead moonshiners come alive in this collection of ninety-six Appalachian folktales. Set in coal mines and remote farm cabins, in hidden hollows and on mountain tops, some of these stories look back to the days when West Virginia was first settled; others reflect the rancor and brutality of the Civil War. But most of these tales guide us through the recent past of the uncommonly rich folk heritage of West Virginia. This ghostly collection, with source information and bold illustrations, will thrill longtime lovers of supernatural lore.
O autorze
Ruth Ann Musick, professor emeritus of English at Fairmont State College, West Virginia, is the author of The Telltale Lilac Bush.
Język Angielski ● Format EPUB ● Strony 216 ● ISBN 9780813145860 ● Rozmiar pliku 2.1 MB ● Wydawca The University Press of Kentucky ● Miasto Lexington ● Kraj US ● Opublikowany 2014 ● Do pobrania 24 miesięcy ● Waluta EUR ● ID 2846717 ● Ochrona przed kopiowaniem Adobe DRM
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