The Cactus Sandwich and Other Tall Tales of the Southwest
The Cactus Sandwich and Other Tall Tales of the Southwest

Author: Don Dedera

Publisher: Northland Publishing

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780873584067

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Exageration, carried to the point of fantasy, is the theme of this volume of tall tales told by the best of the Southwest's prevaricators. Unique Arizona humor answers the questions how hot does it really get in the Southwest and just how do you make a cactus sandwich? Great comical illustrations accompany the outrageous tales.

Mexican Ghost Tales of the Southwest
Mexican Ghost Tales of the Southwest

Author: Alfred Avila

Publisher: Arte Publico Press

Published: 1994-09-30

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781558856370

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Traditional Mexican stories tell of ghosts, evil spirits, devils, curses, and supernatural forces.

Spooky Southwest
Spooky Southwest

Author: S. E. Schlosser

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-07-01

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1493028006

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A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous Southwestern ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Here we have a collection of unnerving tales of events that happened—and still do happen—in the collective back yard of the Southwestern states. Accompanied by evocative illustrations, these compelling retellings of popular folktales feature supernatural occurrences and ghosts of all sorts, from cattle rustlers to runaway trains. Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, and Texas. Set in the American Southwest's historic towns and sparsely populated expanses, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.

Tall Tales
Tall Tales

Author: Rick Steber

Publisher: Bonanza Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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A tall tale begins innocently with convincing facts and a few trivial details thrown in. But in the course of the story the limits of believability are stretched to the breaking point. ln the end we are left wondering how we could have been so naive, so darn gullible. America's tall tales have been handed down through generations and are tirmly rooted in character, situation and landscape. In the past a skillfully-told yarn was a diversion from the drudgery and monotony of everyday life and tellers of tall tales were held in high regard because their stories made people laugh. A tall tale is best enjoyed when told aloud. Dialect, intonation and gestures add to the story. A pause here. A shake of the head there. A practiced laugh. A wink, a sly smile or a deadpan look provide seasoning and can communicate as much as a well-placed word. In our modern fast-paced world, dominated by instant communication, changing technology and constant entertainment, the tall tale is no longer considered an essential part of everyday life. As a result, the telling of tall tales has become a dying art form.