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Ozark magic and folklore : formerly titled Ozark Supersitions / by Vance Randolph.
This basic study by a renowned folklorist includes eye-opening information on yarb doctors, charms, spells, witches, ghosts, weather magic, crops and livestock, courtship and marriage, pregnancy and childbirth, animals and plants, death and burial, household superstitions, and much more.
Record details
- ISBN: 0486211819
- Physical Description: viii, 367 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dover Publications, 1964.
- Copyright: ©1947
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-351) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Folklore > Ozark Mountains. Superstition > Ozark Mountains. Appalachians (People) Ozark superstitions. Ozark Mountains Region > Social life and customs. |
Available copies
- 25 of 30 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Reynolds County Library District.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds County Library - Ellington Library | 398.21 RAN (Text) | 3247100193093 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Ozark Magic and Folklore
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Table of Contents
Ozark Magic and Folklore
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Weather Signs | |
| 3 | Crops And Livestock | |
| 4 | Household Superstitions | |
| 5 | Water Witches | |
| 6 | Mountain Medicine | |
| 7 | The Power Doctors | |
| 8 | Courtship And Marriage | |
| 9 | Pregnancy And Childbirth | |
| 10 | Ghost Stories | |
| 11 | Animals And Plants | |
| 12 | Ozark Witchcraft | |
| 13 | Death And Burial | |
| 14 | Miscellaneous Items | |
| Bibliography | ||
| Index |
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