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35660
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In 1901, Nell Cropsey was murdered. Although her boyfriend was charged with her murder due to circumstantial evidence, the true events were never known. This has caused Nell’s story to become a legend, and different speculations and variations arose from the mystery. Along with the stories came several folksongs about the incident.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 22 Issue 2, May 1974,
p43-54, il
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35870
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A popular vacation spot for people from both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line, the Outer Banks retained a mystique. This quality, Wise claims the other area noted, the Mountains, lacks. He noted it as an irony: the Mountains have retained a claim to the past that granted it legend status.
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35176
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A brief introduction about the reasoning behind superstitions leads to several lists of superstitions, which are organized by category.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 2, Dec 1961,
p4-22
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35936
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Since 1867 when Joe Baldwin was killed and decapitated by a train accident, multiple stories have been circulated about a strange light appearing, symbolizing Joe looking for his missing head. The accounts vary, but some aspects of the legend stay the same, such as the light, time of appearance, and location.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 39 Issue 2, Summer/Fall 1992,
p30-35
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5.The Devil's Rock by Weathersbee, Anne J. North Carolina Folklore Journal Vol. 16 Issue 1, May 1968
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35286
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An area of rock outcropping in Warren County was said to be frequented by the devil; it had a footprint in the center, raised track marks, and is mysteriously cleared of smaller rocks each day.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 16 Issue 1, May 1968,
p35
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Record #:
35826
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Learning part of a song when he was a boy, the author strove to find the full song when he finished high school. As the tale goes, Johnny Sands and Patty Haig married after happening upon a pot of buried treasure. Wanting the gold for herself, Patty Haig attempted to kill Johnny, but ended up dying herself.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p109-111
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35704
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North of Elizabeth City lies a stretch of land that does not allow anything to grow. Said to be haunted, a couple of teenagers in the late 1960s drove out there and were chased in their car by a monster that came out of the nearby river.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 23 Issue 1, Feb 1975,
p23-25
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36428
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A personal interpretation of a NC legend about a hunter by Angie Brown, Seagrove Middle School, Seagrove, NC.
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16362
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There is a collection of legends revolving around the famous Bell Witch of Middle Tennessee. Although the legends are numerous, and often inconsistent, it is thought the Bell family originated in North Carolina where Mary Bell's actions where controlled by a witch. Johnson discusses the origins of the legend and its various accounts.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 24 Issue 2, Aug 1976,
p43-48
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Record #:
31166
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There are many legends and mysteries surrounding Hickory Nut Gorge in western North Carolina. The early settlers found gold, tso-lungh (a magical, legendary tobacco), legends of talking animals, the mysterious Little People who lived among the craggy peaks of the gorge, and ominous sounds of Rumbling Bald Mountain. This article describes these stories and relevant tourist destinations at the gorge, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure.
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35716
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While exploring around the Cape Fear River, a young man spied a beautiful mermaid, just like the ones that were rumored to be in Scotland. Taking this as a good omen, the man decided to stay in the Cape Fear region and build his life.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 23 Issue 4, Nov 1975,
p99-100
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Record #:
35825
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Known as a folk legend in the Southern Appalachia region, two tales regarding Daniel Boone are recorded here.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p108-109
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Record #:
35194
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The article is divided into two sections: tales about travelers, and ghost stories.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 11 Issue 1, July 1963,
p15-16
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Record #:
35593
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The two stories are about money that is supposedly buried in the remains of a community, and the ghost of Lady Vanderbilt, who haunted a cabin in the woods.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 21 Issue 1, Apr 1973,
p35-36
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35494
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The Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina is the largest folklore collection in the United States; included within the article is several of its unpublished works, including games, sayings, and legends.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 20 Issue 1, Feb 1972,
p11-20, il
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