In this Book
- From Hell to Breakfast
- Book
- 1944
- Published by: University of North Texas Press
- Series: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
summary
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- pp. i-iii
- Copyright Page
- p. iv
- Negro Baptizings
- pp. 1-8
- Adventures of a Ballad Hunter
- pp. 9-20
- Carrie Dykes—Midwife
- pp. 21-28
- Big Sam and De Golden Chariot
- pp. 29-35
- Tale of the Two Companions
- pp. 36-41
- Mexican MÜNchausen
- pp. 42-56
- Some Odd Mexican Customs
- pp. 57-59
- Legend of the Tengo FrÍO Bird
- pp. 60-62
- Leaves of Mesquite Grass
- pp. 63-81
- Dancing Makes Fun
- pp. 82-87
- Dancing Makes Rain
- pp. 88-93
- Indian Sign on the Spaniard's Cattle
- pp. 94-105
- White Comanches
- pp. 117-125
- Panther Yarns
- pp. 126-133
- More About “Hell in Texas”
- pp. 134-138
- Oil Patch Talk
- pp. 139-148
- Old Newt, the Practical Joker
- pp. 149-154
- Moron Jokes
- pp. 155-161
- The Musical Snake
- pp. 162-164
- The Song of the Little Llano
- pp. 165-166
- The Threshing Crew
- pp. 167-174
- The Low Down on Jim Bowie
- pp. 175-199
- Proceedings of Texas Folk-Lore Society, 1943
- pp. 200-201
- Contributors
- pp. 202-204
Additional Information
ISBN
9781574410990
MARC Record
OCLC
45885580
Launched on MUSE
2019-12-20
Language
English
Open Access
Yes