Southwestern Lore
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Collection of a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folk stories about treasure hunters, cowboys, Native Americans, and razorback hogs, as well as myths, customs and other superstitions. The index of song material begins on page 192 and the general index begins on page 193.
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v, 198 p. ; 24 cm.
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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964 1931.
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- Glascock, C. C. Treasure Hunting in Masterpieces of Spanish Literature
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- Castaneda, C. E. Myths and Customs of the Tejas Indians
- Hastings, George E. Hell in Texas
- Leisy, Ernest E. Oh, Bury Me Not
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Southern Methodist University Press
Place of Publication: Dallas, Texas
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- Main Title: Southwestern Lore
- Added Title: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society Number 9
- Series Title: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
Description
Collection of a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folk stories about treasure hunters, cowboys, Native Americans, and razorback hogs, as well as myths, customs and other superstitions. The index of song material begins on page 192 and the general index begins on page 193.
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v, 198 p. ; 24 cm.
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"Number IX."
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- OCLC: 2932792
- UNT Catalog No.: b1328339 | View in Discover
- Series Number: 9
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc38867
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- Southwestern Lore [e-book], ark:/67531/metadc970133
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Texas Folklore Society Publications
This collection of Texas Folklore Society publications contains a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk medicine and ranch remedies, folk songs, legends and other folklore.
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Southwestern Lore (Book)
Collection of a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folk stories about treasure hunters, cowboys, Native Americans, and razorback hogs, as well as myths, customs and other superstitions. The index of song material begins on page 192 and the general index begins on page 193.
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- 1931
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- European Explorers in Texas, 1519-1689
- Spanish Texas, 1690-1821
- Mexican Texas, 1821-1835
- The Texas Revolution, 1835-1836
- The Republic of Texas, 1836-1846
- Annexation, 1844-1846
- The Texas Frontier, 1846-1861
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1876
- New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Southwestern Lore, book, 1931; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38867/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Press.