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35146
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A short collection of riddles with a prelude about how and which riddles have survived.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Dec 1957,
p19-21
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35147
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Two stories told to the author by her mother in law. The first is “The Spell on Grandma Parker’s Cow,” and the second is “Grandmother Melton’s Rue Plant.”
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Dec 1957,
p22
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Record #:
35148
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The origin story of the phrase “talking to Buncombe,” which means to simply speak for show.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Dec 1957,
p23
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35149
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The authors traveled around different places in the US, Mexico, and Europe collecting ballads.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Dec 1957,
p24-26
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35150
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This is the author’s take on the origin of the phrase “he ought to be bored for the simples.”
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Dec 1957,
p27
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35151
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This article touches on some of the most popular aspects of the Outer Banks. It deals with the origins of its original inhabitants, including people and ponies, some place names and topographic terms, wrecking practices of Nags Head, and more.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p1-6
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35152
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A collection of stories dealing with gold and ore mining in North Carolina. The stories included are: “Gold is Discovereed: the Reed Mine,” “A Deep Grave,” “Bechtler Coins,” “Gold Hill,” “The Newmon Brothers,” “Catastrope down in the Randolph Shaft,” and “Ore Knob,” which includes a ballad.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p6-12
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35153
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This article contains the folktales “The Mouse got Drowned in the Cabbage Pot,” and “The Little Round House,” which includes illustrations.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p13-15
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35154
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The two songs mentioned in the title are preceded by a short story about a woman that the author had met who sang wonderful folksongs. The two songs recorded were sung by that woman and are titled “My Horses ain’t Hungry,” and “Black Jack Davy.” Each song is accompanied with both the sheet music and lyrics.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p16-19
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35155
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A brief story of the serenading of a young woman gone wrong. Through miscommunication, the serenades were run off by the father, who thought his household was under attack.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p20-21
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35156
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Two stories centering on Edward Teach, or Blackbeard’s, time in North Carolina. One is about his time in Bath, and the other is the legend of him burying a chest of money.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p21-22
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Record #:
35157
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The story of a ghost ship that appears every year at the same time, on fire and following a path back and forth to the same spot. Supposedly, the crew members of the ship had lit it on fire after murdering and robbing the passengers, who were German Protestants, but the ship never burned down.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 1, July 1958,
p23-26
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Record #:
35158
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Tall tales about some interesting men and women who lived in the Appalachian Mountains. Most were exaggerated stories about weird quirks, feats of strength, hunting, and religious fanatics.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec 1958,
p1-6
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Record #:
35159
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Several pages of sayings, organized alphabetically by the subject matter.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec 1958,
p7-17
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Record #:
35160
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A song inspired by the true event of a woman, Lottie Yates, getting murdered by her husband in Kentucky, 1895. Complete with the lyrics and sheet music.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec 1958,
p26-28
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