Kentucky Folktales: Revealing Stories, Truths, and Outright Lies

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Copyright © 2012 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508–4008 www.kentuckypress.com 16 15 14 13 12 5 4 3 2 1 Cataloging-in-Publication data is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 978-0-8131-3600-4 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-8131-3601-1 (pdf) ISBN 978-0-8131-4030-8 (epub) This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses To the members of the National Storytelling Network, especially to my storytelling colleagues, Cynthia Changaris, Carrie Sue Ayvar, Yvonne Healy, Jeannine Pasini Beekman, and Bobby Norfolk. Without NSN’s recognition of my work, this book would not exist. To my husband, Charles Wright, for your love, your support, and your incredible story listening. To my family, for your years of storytelling. ...