Black Cats, Hoot Owls, and Water Witches

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Total Pages : 116 pages
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Download or read book Black Cats, Hoot Owls, and Water Witches written by Kenneth W. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone worth his salt knows that a snappin’ turtle won’t let go until it thunders, but did you know that more than thirteen blackbirds on a fence with their tails to the north is a sure sign of a coming blue norther? Or that you should eat every grain of rice in your bowl or you will have a spouse who has chicken pox marks? Think of the needless human suffering the world has endured simply because no one bothered to collect the combined wisdom of the folk and to make it available for quick reference! Thanks to Kenneth W. Davis and Everett A. Gillis, those dark days are now at an end. Whether you need advice on the moon and stars; weather; water witching; planting and growing; worms, frogs, roosters, crickets and other critters; clothing; or love, marriage, home and family, it’s all here in this handy little compendium.

Updating the Literary West

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Publisher : TCU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780875651750
Total Pages : 1072 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (517 download)

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Book Synopsis Updating the Literary West by : Western Literature Association (U.S.)

Download or read book Updating the Literary West written by Western Literature Association (U.S.) and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given in honor of District Governor Hugh Summers and Mrs. Ahnise Summers by the Rotary Club of Aggieland with matching support from the Sara and John H. Lindsey '44 Fund, Texas A & M University Press, 2004.

Notes From Texas

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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 0875654681
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Notes From Texas written by W. C. Jameson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Guadalupe Mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert to the Hill Country to the Red River, the vast geographic landscape of Texas has afforded the cultural depth and diversity to inspire its writers. The richness of Texas folklore, history, and traditions has left an unmistakable mark on the art of the region. Both native and transplant Texas writers alike have been keenly shaped by the distinctive aroma of fresh corn tortillas, tales of Mescalero Apaches, and Tejano and ranchera music. Jameson has compiled an assorted collection of fourteen essays by some of the most prominent Texas writers through which he hopes to explore the following questions: “How did they accomplish their goals? Why did they choose the writing life? What influence did the history, lore, and culture of Texas play in their creative process?” While readily citing the “decidedly Texas flavor” in his own fiction, Jameson seeks to uncover the inspirations in other writers from both the expansive and rugged Texas terrain as well as the varied people therein. The fourteen writers who comprise Notes from Texas range from the captivating and often humorous essayist Larry L. King to the beloved historical novelist Elmer Kelton. Other contributors include James Ward Lee, known for his expertise in Texas cuisine and culture, and poet and songwriter Red Steagall. This collection bestows each with a “chance to express what they wished to share about their art and their life as a Texas writer.”

Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009

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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574412779
Total Pages : 433 pages
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Download or read book Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009 written by Kenneth L. Untiedt and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Texas Folklore Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the state. Its secret for longevity lies in those things that make it unique, such as its annual meeting that seems more like a social event or family reunion than a formal academic gathering. This book examines the Society's members and their substantial contributions to the field of folklore over the last century. Some articles focus on the research that was done in the past, while others offer studies that continue today. This book does more than present a history of the Texas Folklore Society: it explains why the TFS has lasted so long, and why it will continue.

2001

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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9781574411409
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (114 download)

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Book Synopsis 2001 by : Francis Edward Abernethy

Download or read book 2001 written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a sample of the research conducted by members of the Texas Folklore Society at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings.

The Bounty of Texas

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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780929398143
Total Pages : 250 pages
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Download or read book The Bounty of Texas written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation A collection of eighteen pieces celebrating the bounty of Texas, complete with photographs featuring some of the bounty in deceased form. Consists of reminiscences, humor, and homage to some of the converging cultures that make up Texas--general nostalgia. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Horsing Around

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Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896724075
Total Pages : 244 pages
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Book Synopsis Horsing Around by : Lawrence Clayton

Download or read book Horsing Around written by Lawrence Clayton and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tradition of storytelling and folklore reaches deeply into the American notion of national identity, and among the more prominent emblems of American culture stands the cowboy. Despite the attempts to modernize the cowboy of our frontier past, today's mounted horsemen have learned how to adapt to a rapidly changing world--while tenaciously holding on to their heritage. Tall tales and yarns make up a great amount of the folklore of this literary tradition, yet woven throughout such stories stir an American mixture of humor, wisdom, and philosophy. In Horsing Around, Clayton, Davis, and Collins draw upon the vast amount of anecdotes portraying the lighter side of working on the range. The collected vignettes in Horsing Around will provide the collector of Texana greater accessibility to stories that are often told only at public performances.

The Bad Luck Wedding Dress

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Publisher : Emily March Books
ISBN 13 : 098401666X
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (84 download)

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Tales of Texas Cooking

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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574416189
Total Pages : 408 pages
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Download or read book Tales of Texas Cooking written by Frances Brannen Vick and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Renaissance woman and Pepper Lady Jean Andrews, although food is eaten as a response to hunger, it is much more than filling one's stomach. It also provides emotional fulfillment. This is borne out by the joy many of us feel as a family when we get in the kitchen and cook together and then share in our labors at the dinner table. Food is comfort, yet it is also political and contested because we often are what we eat--meaning what is available and familiar and allowed. Texas is fortunate in having a bountiful supply of ethnic groups influencing its foodways, and Texas food is the perfect metaphor for the blending of diverse cultures and native resources. Food is a symbol of our success and our communion, and whenever possible, Texans tend to do food in a big way. This latest publication from the Texas Folklore Society contains stories and more than 120 recipes, from long ago and just yesterday, organized by the 10 vegetation regions of the state. Herein you'll find Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson’s Family Cake, memories of beef jerky and sassafras tea from John Erickson of Hank the Cowdog fame, Sam Houston's barbecue sauce, and stories and recipes from Roy Bedichek, Bob Compton, J. Frank Dobie, Bob Flynn, Jean Flynn, Leon Hale, Elmer Kelton, Gary Lavergne, James Ward Lee, Jane Monday, Joyce Roach, Ellen Temple, Walter Prescott Webb, and Jane Roberts Wood. There is something for the cook as well as for the Texan with a raft of takeaway menus on their refrigerator.

Folklore

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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 157441223X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)

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Book Synopsis Folklore by : Kenneth L. Untiedt

Download or read book Folklore written by Kenneth L. Untiedt and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklore is everywhere, whether you are aware of it or not. A culture's traditional knowledge is used to remember the past and maintain traditions, to communicate with other members within a community, to learn, to celebrate, and to express creativity. It is what helps distinguish one culture from another. Although folklore is so much a part of our daily lives, we often lose sight of just how integral it is to everything we do. If we look for it, we can find folklore in places where we'd never think it existed. Folklore: In All of Us, In All We Do includes articles on a variety of topics. One chapter looks at how folklore and history complement one another; while historical records provide facts about dates, places and names, folklore brings those events and people to life by making them relevant to us. Several articles examine the cultural roles women fill. Other articles feature folklore of particular groups, including oil field workers, mail carriers, doctors, engineers, police officers, horse traders, and politicians. As a follow-up article to Inside the Classroom (and Out), which focused on folklore in education, there is also an article on how teachers can use writing in the classroom as a means of keeping alive the storytelling tradition. The Texas Folklore Society has been collecting and preserving folklore since its first publication in 1912. Since then, it has published or assisted in the publication of nearly one hundred books on Texas folklore.

New Mexico Humanities Review

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Total Pages : 512 pages
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Western American Literature

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Western American Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Texas

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Publisher : Oxford, England ; Santa Barbara, Calif. : Clio Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
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Book Synopsis Texas by : James Alan Marten

Download or read book Texas written by James Alan Marten and published by Oxford, England ; Santa Barbara, Calif. : Clio Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 708 annotated entries in 20 sections: State of Texas and its people - Geography and natural history - History - Military affairs ... Ethnic groups ... Reference works and bibliographies.

Cumulative Book Index

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Total Pages : 2232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Cumulative Book Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 2232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world list of books in the English language.

Books in Print

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Total Pages : 2132 pages
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Download or read book Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 2132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Paperbound Books in Print

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Total Pages : 1614 pages
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Download or read book Paperbound Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 1614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society

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Total Pages : 322 pages
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Download or read book Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society written by Texas Folklore Society and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: