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Florida Lore
Caren Schnur Neile
其他書名
The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales
出版Arcadia Publishing, 2010-12-03
主題History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)Social Science / Folklore & MythologySocial Science / Regional Studies
ISBN14396635219781439663523
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=p0YvDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This fascinating collection of myths, legends and folktales celebrates the diversity of characters and cultures across the Sunshine State.
 
Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. In Florida Lore, storyteller Caren Schnur Neile shares a treasure trove of colorful, curious tales that capture her home state’s history, mystery, and unique personality.
 
Delve into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they prowl Florida's swamps and suburbs. Discover the quintessential Cracker cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman, plus the origin of names like Boca Raton and Orlando.