Nebraska Folklore

by Louise Pound

Book Overview

A distinguished scholar and writer who, in the words of H. L. Mencken, "put the study of American English on its legs," Louise Pound (1872-1958) was always intensely interested in the folklore of her home state. Nebraska Folklore, first published in 1959, collects her best work in that rich vein.

Included are cave legends, snake superstitions, weather lore, tales of strong men who rival Paul Bunyan, stories of Indian lovers' leaps, hoaxes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803287887
• ISBN13: 9780803287884
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"