Tales of Old-Time Texas
Tales of Old-Time Texas

Author: J. Frank Dobie

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780292780699

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It is for good reason that J. Frank Dobie is known as the Southwest's master storyteller. With his eye for color and detail, his ear for the rhythm of language and song, and his heart open to the simple truth of folk wisdom and ways, he movingly and unpretentiously spins the tales of our collective heritages. This he does in Tales of Old-Time Texas, a heartwarming array of twenty-eight stories filled with vivid characters, exciting historical episodes, and traditional themes. As Dobie himself says: "Any tale belongs to whoever can best tell it." Here, then, is a collection of the best Texas tales—by the Texan who can best tell them. Dobie's recollections include such classics in Lone Star State lore as the tale of Jim Bowie's knife, the legend of the Texas bluebonnet, the story of the Wild Woman of the Navidad, and the account of the headless horseman of the mustangs. Other stories in this outstanding collection regale us with odd and interesting characters and events: the stranger of Sabine Pass, the Apache secret of the Guadalupes, the planter who gambled away his bride, and the Robinhooding of Sam Bass. These stories, and many more, make Tales of Old-Time Texas a beloved classic certain to endure for generations.

Tales of Old-Time Texas
Tales of Old-Time Texas

Author: James Frank Dobie

Publisher: Booksales

Published: 1999-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785811329

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A retelling of 28 tales about or taking place in Texas.

I’ll Tell You a Tale
I’ll Tell You a Tale

Author: J. Frank Dobie

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9780292738218

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Collects stories that originate from the folklore of the Southwest.

Tales of Old-Time Texas
Tales of Old-Time Texas

Author: J. Frank Dobie

Publisher: Little Brown & Company

Published: 1955

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780316188012

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Big Foot Wallace, Jim Bowie, Colonel Abercrombie and others come to the fore in illustrated stories about the Lone Star State

THE LEGENDS OF TEXAS
THE LEGENDS OF TEXAS

Author: J. Frank Dobie

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company

Published: 1995-08-01

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1455607266

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There's treasure buried beneath Texas soil or stowed in caves covered over by stones. It might be the mother lode that's waiting to be uncovered or some Spanish pirate's chest of jewels and doubloons. Nearby a ghostly figure walks the dunes, or is it just an illusion brought on by the approaching dust storm? In this new mass market edition, J. Frank Dobie has collected accounts of some of the best known tales of booty hidden in Texas hill and dale as well as some eerie stories and the origins of Texas flowers, names, and streams. You will learn about "The Enchanted Rock in Llano County," "Lafitte's Treasure Vault," and "The Holy Spring of Father Margil at Nacogdoches." These lively stories reveal the love for adventure, independence, and mystery that has made Texas the state it is. And just as Dobie hoped, with these tales readers from all over can see the "richness of their own traditions." Dobie believed that worthwhile literature about this region had to be derived from an understanding of its life, lore, and history. Legends of Texas indirectly led to the founding of the Texas Folklore Society, the nation's second oldest folklore organization.

The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore, 1916-1954
The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore, 1916-1954

Author: Texas Folklore Society

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9781574410556

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A representative anthology of Texas folklore from the first half of the twentieth century, including legends, ghost stories, songs, proverbs, and other writings.

THE LEGENDS OF TEXAS
THE LEGENDS OF TEXAS

Author: Ann B. Dobie

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company

Published: 1992-02-29

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1455607258

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Texas abounds with legends of buried treasure and lost mines. The Big Bend country, the Red River region, McMullen County, San Jacinto, Nacogdoches, and San Augustine are all treasure troves of tales of fabulous wealth that still lies just beyond man's reach. These legends are as sizable as the state itself, and J. Frank Dobie, perhaps Texas' greatest historian, devoted years of his life to collecting and cataloging them. The stories in this first volume were originally published in 1924 by the Texas Folklore Society, and represent some of the enduring tales that have embellished the history of the state. Pelican Publishing Company is proud to present this wonderful collection in mass-market paperback form as part of our Pelican Pouch series. Included in this volume are "The Legend of San Saba," "Lost Gold of the Llano Country," "Treasure Chest on the Nueces," and "Lost Mine Near Sabinal," to name only a few. Dobie believed that worthwhile literature about this region had to be derived from an understanding of its life, lore, and history. The legends in this work, as well as those in volume II of this series, were regarded by Dobie as "the most influential in opening the eyes of people to the richness of their own traditions." Legends of Texas indirectly led to the founding of the Texas Folklore Society, the nation's second oldest folklore organization. Pelican has had Legends of Texas Vol. I: Lost Mines and Buried Treasure in print since 1975.