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Tall tales, folklorists, art, and more
Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists movements are also included.
Tall Tales Characters
- Ethan Allen, hero of the American Revolution Daniel Boone, frontiersman Paul Bunyan, lumberjack of legend Calamity Jane, frontier character John Chapman (J. Appleseed), pioneer Buffalo Bill Cody, scout and showman Davy Crockett, frontiersman Mike Fink, legendary frontiersman John Henry, legendary strongman Jesse James, outlaw Casey Jones, locomotive engineer Annie Oakley, theatrical performer and “dead shot” Pecos Bill, cowboy Betsy Ross, seamstress Uncle Sam, term used to mean U.S.
Key Terms
- balladchanteycustomsfolk dancefolk songfolktalelegendspiritualtall taleurban legend (or myth)
Folklorists
- Jakob & Wilhelm GrimmWoody GuthrieJoel Chandler HarrisJohn LomaxCharles PerraultCecil SharpWilliam Sumner
External American Folklore Links
- American FolkloreAmerican Folklife CenterAmerican Folklore Society
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Literature
- American LiteratureAfrican-American LiteratureSpanish-American LiteratureBrewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and FableChildren’s Literature
Art
- American ArtNorth American Native Art
Music
- Native-American MusicAmerican Music TimelineJazzCountry & Western MusicGospel MusicLyrics Ballad of Davy Crockett
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- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
