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35161
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Illiterate herself, Margaret Rendleman had a man transcribe her will, who spelled the words as he heard and pronounced them.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec 1958,
p29
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35162
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A story about a girl who was driven into town by a neighbor to go see a witch to tell her what to do about an angry woman.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec 1958,
p32-33
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35163
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In 1841, it appeared to rain blood, which was later found out to be part of a large amount of butterflies shedding their pupa. However, this did not stop more extreme explanations from coming forth.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec 1958,
p34-35
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35164
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From 1911-1912, the Allen family was the subject of a feud that resulted in the shooting up of a courthouse that killed and wounded around a dozen people. The author of this article provides an in depth look at the people, circumstances, and outcomes of that event. It also includes three ballads about some of the main players and events.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Dec 1959,
p1-17
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35165
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The author explores the origins of the popular story, “the Wolf, the Fox, and the Well,” along with its many variants.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Dec 1959,
p23-25
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35166
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This is a story about a woman who accidentally gave her baby to a bear, thinking it was her husband.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Dec 1959,
p28-30
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35167
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A retelling of Midsummer Eve ritualistic practices done by Mrs. Deyo in her youth. These practices were supposed to give clues as to whom the girls would marry.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 1, July 1960,
p29-30
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Record #:
35168
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The Fool Killer started off as a local newspaper editor who collected current stories about particularly foolish deeds done by someone. He became well known; an example is given of one of his famous letters.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 2, Dec 1960,
p22-25
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35169
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A story of how Dr. McGavran’s quest to go fishing in Peru for rainbow trout was continuously derailed, until he finally made his way to a stream and caught a large trout.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 2, Dec 1960,
p38-41
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35170
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The author seeks to re-evaluate the similarities between British and American folksongs, past the already established knowledge of medieval modes. A brief overview of terms and folksong styles are recounted, and then points of contention within past interpretations are acknowledged.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961,
p1-5
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35171
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The Native American lore commonly known as “Lover’s Leap,” takes a more local spin which centers on a young Cherokee woman, Lucy, who drowned herself in a pond when the object of her admiration did not reciprocate her feelings.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961,
p6-7
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35172
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A short anecdote about a deacon who falls asleep during one session, and wakes up during another and accidentally advocates for the continuation of prostitution.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961,
p9
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Record #:
35173
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Several pages of common riddles and their variations that had been collected from students in North Carolina State College.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961,
p11-20
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Record #:
35174
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A story made up by the author in eighth grade, explaining why sometimes the moon does not show itself, on account of it being shot up by competing marksmen.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961,
p45
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Record #:
35175
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Two humorous stories from the Low Country of the Carolinas, one about two competing fisherwomen, and the other about a rabbi who accidentally got baptized.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961,
p46-48
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