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The Young Scotsman and the Beautiful Mermaid
Record #:
35716
Author(s):
McMahon, Margaret
Abstract:
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.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6),
Vol. 23 Issue 4, Nov 1975
,
p
99-100
Subject(s):
Cape Fear River--Description and travel
;
Folklore
;
Scots--North Carolina--History--18th Century
;
Legends
;
Omens