Record #:

8646

Author(s):

Timblin, Carol

Abstract:

“The Bard of Ottary,” Shepherd M. Dugger, wrote several books about courting in Watauga County in colonial days. Although the author insisted his stories were true, there is no doubt they were embellished. In one story, for example, a girl chooses whom to marry based on how many rattlesnakes each suitor has killed; in another, a girl's mother tells her suitor to kiss her daughter and then to kiss the boils on her back. Dugger was portraying the backwoods humor of the period. In his book, WAR TRAILS OF THE BLUE RIDGE, Dugger describes courting as one of his greatest pleasures.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 49 Issue 1, June 1981, p17-18, 38, il, por, f

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Social life and customs--Courtship; Humorous stories

Record #:

35702

Author(s):

Johnson, F. Roy

Abstract:

This is a collection of short, humorous stories from the eastern counties of North Carolina dating back to the colonial period.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 23 Issue 1, Feb 1975, p3-10 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Humorous stories

Record #:

35711

Author(s):

Barrick, Mac E.

Abstract:

A collection of often humorous short stories and anecdotes that were circulated orally.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 23 Issue 3, Aug 1975, p75-81 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Humorous stories

Record #:

35354

Author(s):

Boswell, George W.

Abstract:

As an avid collector of all things folklore, the author begins the article with an overview of some of the superstitions, speech, home remedies, and place name origins. The last part of the article deals with humorous anecdotes and jokes he had come across in Kentucky. With illustration.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 17 Issue 2, Nov 1969, p71-76, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Humorous stories; Linguistics; Folk speech

Record #:

35241

Author(s):

Currin, Martha D.; Smetzer, Barbara C.

Abstract:

Starting with a brief biography of her father, Ms. Currin recorded several stories, tall tales, and anecdotes that Joe Currin had told. These tales are categorized by hunting and fishing, local characters, numskull tales, and miscellaneous.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 12 Issue 1, July 1964, p1-6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Anecdotes; Animal lore; Folk tales--North Carolina; Humorous stories; Family Support Act (1988)