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100 1 _aCocke, Sarah Johnson,
_d1865-1944
245 1 0 _aBypaths in Dixie: Folk Tales of the South
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-10
505 0 _aThe rooster telephone -- Old man Gully's hant -- Jack O'Lantern and the glow worm -- Miss Race Hoss an' de fleas -- Miss Race Hoss's party -- Ned Dog and Billy Goat -- How the billy goat lost his tail -- Shoo fly -- Election day -- Mister Bad 'Simmon Tree -- Big Eye Buzzard -- Miss Lilly Dove -- Mister Grab-All Spider -- Mister Rattlesnake -- Miss Queen Bee -- Mister Tall Pine's Christmas tree -- An afterword.
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"Bypaths in Dixie: Folk Tales of the South" by Sarah Johnson Cocke is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. The book captures the charm and humor of Southern life through its storytelling, showcasing the rich tapestry of cultural heritage and oral traditions. It features narratives filled with lively and colorful characters, such as the wise old nurse Mammy Phyllis, who imparts wisdom and playful stories to the children in her care. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the playful and imaginative world of young Willis and his companion Mary Van, who are guided by Mammy Phyllis. Through their interactions and exchanges, particularly regarding a "telephone" made of a table and a rooster's crowing, readers are drawn into a delightful blend of innocence and Southern dialect. This whimsical scenario not only highlights the children's playful nature but also sets the tone for the tales to follow, steeped in folklore, imaginative play, and the nurturing wisdom of older generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSouthern States -- Fiction
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Folklore
653 _aTales -- Southern States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41598
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