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16404
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The 20th-century has been beset by a swift change in social and material customs, though some people of eastern North Carolina continue to remember the old ways. Perhaps one of the unique tributes paid to custom is several observances of Old Christmas. While the celebration of Old Christmas at Rodanthe has become widely known, people in Hertford and Martin counties also still observe the \"original and genuine\" Christmas.
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16427
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Of the many folktales collected in the northeastern counties of North Carolina, there are but two that tell of the exploits and adventures of John, the well-known mythic hero of mountain lore. Of these, and perhaps both, went against the folklore current, and moved eastward from the mountains onto the coastal plains.
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35276
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This is a collection of three remedies: for whitening and straightening teeth, hair removal, and to see ghosts and apparitions.
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35667
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A collection of short stories about ghosts, death, the devil, and animals.
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35702
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This is a collection of short, humorous stories from the eastern counties of North Carolina dating back to the colonial period.
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