Virginia Folk Legends
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Book Overview
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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813913357
ISBN13:9780813913353
Release Date:October 1991
Publisher:University of Virginia Press
Length:364 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great book!
Published by Abby , 1 year ago
I love the history behind this book. I love to listen to stories told that are now forgotten or unheard. This is the perfect collection to my folklore book section in my library.
Excellent colorful local stories
Published by Olive , 3 years ago
Wonderful fun book, I especially enjoyed that it was a BIT darker, (not excessively so) something I always miss with the modern, cleaned up versions of folk tales.
One thing that makes these legends amazing is that they were ALL collected between 1937-1942, transcribed as part of a New Deal project to improve poverty during the Great Depression. I loved the notations at the beginning of each story that indicated where and when the story was first heard, the sources’ name and sometimes age, and occasionally other pertinent info. (Though some are marked simply “anonymous”) I really enjoyed this book and all the interesting, somewhat dark folk legends. If you’re into folk tales, ghost stories and legends in Virginia, you’ll love it.
Tales 2 Good 2 B True, or R They?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I have really enjoyed perusing Virginia's Folk Legends. It's imaginative and fun for all ages.
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