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 was always intensely interested in the folklore of her home state. "Nebraska Folklore," first published in 1959, the year after herdeath, 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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803287240
• ISBN13: 9780803287242
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 8.0"