Tall Tales from Rogue River
Author: Hathaway Jones
Publisher:
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
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The Rogue
Author: Roger Dorband
Publisher: Roger Dorband
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780972860932
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book traces the course of the famous Rogue River from the headwaters to the pacific. Over 100 beautiful photographs and a rich text on the geology of the region, the Native Americans from the Rogue country, early setters, the gold rush, salmon industry and the life and times of Zane Grey, world class fisherman and writer, who fished and wrote voluminously on the Rogue.
The Tall Tale in American Folklore and Literature
Author: Carolyn Schmidt Brown
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780870496271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo Carolyn Brown s mind, the tall tale is not necessarily an account of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero, nor is it just a humorous first-person narrative exaggerated to outlandish proportions. It is as well an interaction between teller and audience a game played at the hazy border between the credible and the incredible, a challenge and an entertainment at the same time. The tall tale is also a social statement that identifies and binds a folk group by flaunting the peculiar knowledge and experiences of group members, and it is a tool for coping with a stressful or even chaotic world, for conquering life s problems by laughing at them.
The Dynamics of Folklore
Author: Barre Toelken
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Published: 2013-02-01
Total Pages: 736
ISBN-13: 1457180715
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most comprehensive and widely praised introductions to folklore ever written. Toelken's discussion of the history and meaning of folklore is delivered in straightforward language, easily understood definitions, and a wealth of insightful and entertaining examples. Toelken emphasizes dynamism and variety in the vast array of folk expressions he examines, from "the biology of folklore," to occupational and ethnic lore, food ways, holidays, personal experience narratives, ballads, myths, proverbs, jokes, crafts, and others. Chapters are followed by bibliographical essays, and over 100 photographs illustrate the text. This new edition is accessible to all levels of folklore study and an essential text for classroom instruction.
Gabriel's Horn
Author: Alex Archer
Publisher: Gold Eagle
Published: 2008-07-01
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 1426819536
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGabriel's Horn by Alex Archer released on Jul 01, 2008 is available now for purchase.
Nautical Chronicles
Author: Captain Robert Brown
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Published: 2012-05
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9781432793500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJust the other morning, while reading Northeast Boating, I asked Louise what her three most memorable boating adventures have been. She immediately said her first was the sighting of the Statue of Liberty while coming down the East River; her second was our trip from Castine, Maine, through the Eggemoggin Reach, and her third was our bare boat charter out of Road Town, Tortolla, BVI to Anegada Island. It amazes me how she and I can have such different ideas. My most memorable voyages, to date, have been the Rogue Wave that broke over our bow on the way out of the river one day, the Assault on Hogg Island one night by Paul and me, and the day the dolphins traveled with us out beyond Cape Ann (discounting of course, our first trip to the red marker from Larrys Marina).
An Alternative History of Pittsburgh
Author: Ed Simon
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2021-05-04
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 1953368131
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEd Simon tells the story of Pittsburgh through this exploration of its hidden histories--the LA Review of Books calls it an "epic, atomic history of the Steel City." The land surrounding the confluence of the
The Thief's Gamble
Author: Juliet E. McKenna
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1999-08-04
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13: 0061020362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Secrets of the Shadow-Men Magic? It's for the rich, the powerful...the Archmage and his elite wizards and cloud-masters. Livak is not among them. She haunts the back taverns of the realm, careful to appear neither rich nor poor, neither tall nor short . . . neither man nor woman. Obscurity is her protection, thievery her livelihood, and gambling her weakness. Alas, some bets are hard to resist. Particularly when they offer a chance to board a ship for Hadrumal, the fabled city of the Archmage. So Livak follows a minor wizard, Shiv, in an attempt to turn a rune or two, never dreaming that the stolen tankard she wants to sell contains the secrets of an ancient magic far more powerful, and infinitely darker, than any mortal mage's spells.
American Regional Folklore
Author: Terry Ann Mood-Leopold
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2004-09-24
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 1576076210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.
