First published in 1724, this small octavo work became so popular it grew through four editions over two years and historians from both sides of the Atlantic have attested to the accuracy of the work's content. This exhilarating reprint of Hayward's fourth edition is available as part of the five-volume set "Key Writings on Subcultures 1535-1727" or as a single volume.
First published in 1724, this small octavo work became so popular it grew through four editions over two years and historians from both sides of the A...
"When one thinks of American folk tales, certain images spring to mind: Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Brer Rabbit. But beyond these stock characters lie countless other stories and legends that have subtly shaped America's collective identity. In A Treasury of North American Folk Tales, editor Catherine Peck has assembled a remarkable collection of stories ranging from the Canadian north to the Mexican desert, and all points in between, and are as colorful as the regions that spawned them." --Demian McLean
"When one thinks of American folk tales, certain images spring to mind: Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Brer Rabbit. But beyond these stock characters ...
