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Folklore From the Working Folk of America

by Tristram Potter Coffin

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"Encompasses folk literature, folk-life, and folk speech, with twenty-seven folk melodies and a complete section of tales about twelve legendary figures including Casey Jones, Daniel Boone and Johnny Appleseed"--Jacket. Also covers folk poetry, riddles, superstitions, proverbs, games, and festivals.

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Canonical title: Folklore From the Working Folk of America
Original publication date: 1973

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Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 390.0973 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Customs, etiquette, folklore Customs; Costumes; Folklore Biography; History by Place North America United States
LCC: GR105 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Folklore Folklore By region or country

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Published: 1973
Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 390.0973
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