Publications of the Texas Folklore Society – serie
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Cowboys, Cops, Killers, and Ghosts
Legends and Lore in Texas
Inbunden, 2013
409 kr
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This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society has something for everyone. The first section features a good bit of occupational lore, including articles on cowboys—both legendary ones and the relatively unknown men who worked their trade day by day wherever they could. You’ll also find a unique, …
Gather 'Round Volume 73
Gatherings in Texas and the Southwest
Inbunden, 2026
352 kr
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Compiled by members of the Texas Folklore Society, this collection of pieces that focus on gatherings of all kinds ranges from personal reflections to scholarly analyses. Some authors discuss the place that gatherings have in marking all stages of life, from birth to death, while others consider …
Inside the Classroom (and Out)
How We Learn Through Folklore
Inbunden, 2006
332 kr
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Inside the Classroom (and Out) examines folklore and its many roles in education. Several articles explore teaching in rural school houses in the early twentieth century, while others provide insight into more serious academic scholarship in the field of folklore itself. One chapter looks at the …
Folklore
In All of Us, in All We Do
Inbunden, 2006
398 kr
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Folklore is everywhere, whether you are aware of it or not. A culture's traditional knowledge is used to remember the past and maintain traditions, to communicate with other members within a community, to learn, to celebrate, and to express creativity. It is what helps distinguish one culture from …
Folklore in Motion
Texas Travel Lore
Inbunden, 2008
412 kr
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The adventurous spirit of Texans has led to much travel lore, from stories of how ancestors first came to the state to reflections of how technology has affected the customs, language, and stories of life ""on the go."" This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society features articles from beloved …
Death Lore
Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter
Inbunden, 2009
412 kr
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Death provides us with some of our very best folklore. Some fear it, some embrace it, and most have pretty firm ideas about what happens when we die. Although some people may not want to discuss dying, it happens to all of us - and there's no way to get around it.This publication of the Texas …
Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 19092009
Inbunden, 2009
453 kr
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The Texas Folklore Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the state. Its secret for longevity lies in those things that make it unique, such as its annual meeting that seems more like a social event or family reunion than a formal academic gathering. This book examines …
Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl
Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore
Inbunden, 2011
481 kr
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What would cause someone to withstand freezing temperatures in a cramped wooden box for hours on end, or stand in waist-high rushing waters, flicking a pole back and forth over and over—in many cases with nothing whatsoever to show for his efforts? Why is it that, into the twenty-first century, …
First Timers and Old Timers
Inbunden, 2013
496 kr
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“The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don’t really think there’s any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to our longevity is simply the constant replenishment of our body of contributors. We are especially …
Tales of Texas Cooking
Stories and Recipes from the Trans Pecos to the Piney Woods and High Plains to the Gulf Prairies
Inbunden, 2015
422 kr
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According to Renaissance woman and Pepper Lady Jean Andrews, although food is eaten as a response to hunger, it is much more than filling one’s stomach. It also provides emotional fulfillment. This is borne out by the joy many of us feel as a family when we get in the kitchen and cook together and …
Thirty-three Years, Thirty-three Works
Celebrating the Contributions of F. E. Abernethy, Texas Folklore Society Secretary-Editor, 1971–2004
Av Kenneth L. Untiedt, Kira E. Mort
Inbunden, 2016
509 kr
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Francis Edward “Ab” Abernethy served as the Secretary-Editor of the Texas Folklore Society for over three decades, managing the organization’s daily operations and helping it grow. He edited two dozen volumes of the PTFS series and wrote the three volumes of the Society’s history. This publication …
Legends and Life in Texas
Folklore from the Lone Star State, in Stories and Song
Inbunden, 2017
524 kr
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There is sometimes a fine line between history and folklore. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society tells stories about real-life characters from Texas’s history, as well as personal reflections about life from diverse perspectives throughout the last century. The first section covers …
