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C O N T E N T S Foreword vii Introduction ix 1. On Theorizing Folksong: Child Ballads in the West Indies 3 2. From Newry Town to Columbus City: A Robber's Journey 25 3. The Anglo/American Catalogue Song 59 4. "Oh, Willie": An Unrecognized Anglo/American Ballad 92 5. "The Crabfish": A Traditional Story's RemarkableGrip on the Popular Imagination 116 Afterword 151 Notes 153 Works Cited 165 Indexes 177 This page intentionally left blank ...

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