Uncle Bud Long: The Birth of a Kentucky Folk Legend

by Kenneth Clarke

According to the scant historical records available, Uncle Bud Long, his daughter Janey, and her son Frankie lived near Clark's Landing, Kentucky, for about twenty years early in this century. Mr. Clarke has collected the tales of the Longs' strange ways from old-time residents of the community, both those who knew the Longs and those who inherited the stories by word of mouth. Here he skillfully weaves them into a loose narrative and, in addition,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813151694
• ISBN13: 9780813151694
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher