Between the Cracks of History
Download or Read eBook Between the Cracks of History PDF written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Francis Edward Abernethy |
Publisher | : University of North Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 1574410369 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781574410365 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Between the Cracks of History by : Francis Edward Abernethy
Book excerpt: Six essays discuss definitions and explanations of folklore, and methods of teaching it. Then 15 additional essays explore Texas folklore related to such topics as police burials, gang graffiti, fiddling, ghosts, dance halls, oil fields, spring rituals, and the dialect spoken along the border between Texas and Mexico. Numerous illustrations and black-and-white photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR