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Wyoming Folklore

Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803234171
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Wyoming Folklore written by Federal Writers' Project and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order creating the Federal Writers’ Project (FWP). Out-of-work teachers, writers, and scholars fanned out across the country to collect and document local lore. This book reveals the remarkable results of the FWP in Wyoming at a time when it was still possible to interview Civil War veterans and former slaves, homesteaders and Oregon Trail migrants, soldiers of the Great War and Native Americans who remembered Little Big Horn. The work of the FWP in Wyoming, collected and edited here for the first time, comprises a rich repository of folklore and history and a firsthand look at the Old West in the process of becoming the new American frontier. Wyoming Folklore presents the legends, local and oral histories, and pioneer stories that defined the state in the early twentieth century.

Wyoming Ghost Stories

Author : Debra D Munn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493080512
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Wyoming Ghost Stories written by Debra D Munn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scares and frights and mysteries! Haunted houses! Eerie voices! The walking dead! Here are the ghosts of Wyoming, the strange but true tales of unnerving sights and sounds that have never been explained. Footsteps when no one is there. Things that move that shouldn’t move. Spectral bedside visitors and ghastly ghoulish sights. These stories span the state wherever ghosts ramble and roam. There are stories from Cheyenne, Sheridan, Cody, Laramie, Casper, Rawlings, Green River, and lots of places in between. The subjects are star-crossed lovers, murderers and the murdered, miners and cowboys and Native Americans, all carefully researched and authenticated by interviews with the people who have witnessed the unknown and unexplained. So find a comfortable chair and settle in for an entertaining read about the Cowboy State’s ghosts…and is that a ghostly wail you hear or just the Wyoming wind?

Close Range

Author : Annie Proulx
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416588892
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Close Range written by Annie Proulx and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning and bestselling author of The Shipping News and Accordion Crimes comes one of the most celebrated short story collections of our time. Annie Proulx's masterful language and fierce love of Wyoming are evident in this collection of stories about loneliness, quick violence, and wrong kinds of love. In "The Mud Below," a rodeo rider's obsession marks the deepening fissures between his family life and self-imposed isolation. In "The Half-Skinned Steer," an elderly fool drives west to the ranch he grew up on for his brother's funeral, and dies a mile from home. In "Brokeback Mountain," the difficult affair between two cowboys survives everything but the world's violent intolerance. These are stories of desperation, hard times, and unlikely elation, set in a landscape both brutal and magnificent. Enlivened by folk tales, flights of fancy, and details of ranch and rural work, they juxtapose Wyoming's traditional character and attitudes—confrontation of tough problems, prejudice, persistence in the face of difficulty—with the more benign values of the new west. Stories in Close Range have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, and GQ. They have been selected for the O. Henry Stories 1998 and The Best American Short Stories of the Century and have won the National Magazine Award for Fiction. This is work by an author writing at the peak of her craft.

Ghosts on the Range

Author : Debra D. Munn
Publisher : West Winds Press
ISBN 13 : 9780871087713
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Ghosts on the Range written by Debra D. Munn and published by West Winds Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 34 tales that keep you wondering what's real and what's imagined.

On This Day in Wyoming History

Author : Patrick T. Holscher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625846991
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book On This Day in Wyoming History written by Patrick T. Holscher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wyoming might be known as the least populous state, but this land of mountains and prairies is home to enough history to provide an entertaining footnote for each day of the year. On September 6, 1870, Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, and on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the world's first National Park. JCPenney opened its doors in Kemmerer on April 14, 1902, while May 1, 1883, marks Buffalo Bill Cody's very first Wild West Show. Join Pat Holscher on a day-by-day look at some of the Equality State's most fascinating factoids.

Wyoming Folk Arts Handbook

Author : Tim Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wyoming Folk Arts Handbook written by Tim Evans and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of American Folklore

Author : Linda S. Watts
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438129793
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folklore written by Linda S. Watts and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of American Folklore helps readers explore the topics, terms, themes, figures, and issues related to the folklore of the United States.

Moon Wyoming: With Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

Author : Carter G. Walker
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640497218
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)

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Book Synopsis Moon Wyoming: With Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks by : Carter G. Walker

Download or read book Moon Wyoming: With Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks written by Carter G. Walker and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From sweeping plains and stunning national parks to laidback ski towns and down-home dude ranches, experience the best of the West with Moon Wyoming. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries for history buffs, wildlife enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and more, including focused coverage of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Devils Tower The top sights and unique experiences: Learn about Wyoming's indigenous cultures at the Plains Indian Museum or enjoy parades and dancing at a traditional powwow. Immerse yourself in the cowboy lifestyle at a rodeo and explore timeless towns where the Old West is alive and well. Peruse trendy Jackson Hole and dig in to locally raised bison burgers and huckleberry pie Outdoor activities: Hike through Yellowstone's majestic wilderness, spot bison, elk, bears, or wolves, and marvel at the legendary Old Faithful. Go whitewater rafting or kayaking, soak in hot springs, ride a gondola up to jaw-dropping mountain-top views, or ski the alpine slopes at Snow King The best road trips in Wyoming, including a loop through Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Honest advice from former wilderness guide Carter G. Walker on when to go, where to eat, and where to stay, from historic lodges to dude ranches and campsites Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Thorough background on the history, weather, wildlife, outdoor recreation, safety, and culture With Moon's expert advice and local insight on the best of Wyoming, you can find your adventure. Focusing on the parks? Try Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton. Exploring the area? Try Moon Montana. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

History of Wyoming (Second Edition)

Author : T. A. Larson
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803279361
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book History of Wyoming (Second Edition) written by T. A. Larson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1990-08-01 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The History of Wyoming" explains detailed information of territorial and state developments. This second edition also includes the post-World War II chapters containing discussion about the economy, society, culture and politics not included on the previous edition.

Wyoming Folklore

Author : Federal Writers' Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803267916
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Wyoming Folklore written by Federal Writers' Federal Writers' Project and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order creating the Federal Writers’ Project (FWP). Out-of-work teachers, writers, and scholars fanned out across the country to collect and document local lore. This book reveals the remarkable results of the FWP in Wyoming at a time when it was still possible to interview Civil War veterans and former slaves, homesteaders and Oregon Trail migrants, soldiers of the Great War and Native Americans who remembered Little Big Horn. The work of the FWP in Wyoming, collected and edited here for the first time, comprises a rich repository of folklore and history and a firsthand look at the Old West in the process of becoming the new American frontier. Wyoming Folklore presents the legends, local and oral histories, and pioneer stories that defined the state in the early twentieth century.

American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes]

Author : Christopher R. Fee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1842 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes] written by Christopher R. Fee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 1842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.

Wyoming History News

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wyoming History News written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Dynamics of Folklore

Author : Barre Toelken
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1457180715
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book The Dynamics of Folklore written by Barre Toelken and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most comprehensive and widely praised introductions to folklore ever written. Toelken's discussion of the history and meaning of folklore is delivered in straightforward language, easily understood definitions, and a wealth of insightful and entertaining examples. Toelken emphasizes dynamism and variety in the vast array of folk expressions he examines, from "the biology of folklore," to occupational and ethnic lore, food ways, holidays, personal experience narratives, ballads, myths, proverbs, jokes, crafts, and others. Chapters are followed by bibliographical essays, and over 100 photographs illustrate the text. This new edition is accessible to all levels of folklore study and an essential text for classroom instruction.

Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes]

Author : Anne E. Duggan Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610692543
Total Pages : 1751 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Folktales and Fairy Tales [4 volumes] written by Anne E. Duggan Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 1751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.

Wyoming's Outlaw Trail

Author : Mac Blewer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439642060
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Wyoming's Outlaw Trail written by Mac Blewer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historic and folkloric path that meandered from Canada to Mexico, the Outlaw Trail was used by outlaws such as Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and the James brothers. Following existing Western routes such as the Oregon Trail, the highway connected towns and natural hideouts essential for bandits escaping the law. Some in Western communities were sympathetic toward the outlaws. Many, like Cassidy, were seen as Robin Hoods, fighting for common people who were under siege by economic forces, corporate encroachment, and other changes occurring in the Old West. Images of America: Wyomings Outlaw Trail details the history, folklore, and geography behind some of Wyomings outlaw towns and hideoutschief among them the Hole in the Wall and Red Desert. Also highlighted are the deeds of the robbers, lawmen, and ordinary folk who rode those dusty trails during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Annals of Wyoming

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Annals of Wyoming written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Folkloresque

Author : Michael Dylan Foster
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1457197464
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book The Folkloresque written by Michael Dylan Foster and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume introduces a new concept to explore the dynamic relationship between folklore and popular culture: the “folkloresque.” With “folkloresque,” Foster and Tolbert name the product created when popular culture appropriates or reinvents folkloric themes, characters, and images. Such manufactured tropes are traditionally considered outside the purview of academic folklore study, but the folkloresque offers a frame for understanding them that is grounded in the discourse and theory of the discipline.Fantasy fiction, comic books, anime, video games, literature, professional storytelling and comedy, and even popular science writing all commonly incorporate elements from tradition or draw on basic folklore genres to inform their structure. Through three primary modes—integration, portrayal, and parody—the collection offers a set of heuristic tools for analysis of how folklore is increasingly used in these commercial and mass-market contexts.The Folkloresque challenges disciplinary and genre boundaries; suggests productive new approaches for interpreting folklore, popular culture, literature, film, and contemporary media; and encourages a rethinking of traditional works and older interpretive paradigms."