Saturday, May 18, 2019

Resource: The Negro Traditions

The Negro Traditions

Author: Thomas W. Talley
Year: 1996
Location: personal library


Table of Contents:

Will o' the Wisp
Cotton-eyed Joe or the Origin of the Weeping Willow
Why the Jaybird Goes to See the "Bad Man" on Friday
The Headless Man
Why the Buzzard is Black
The Negro Slave in the Moon
How the Bear Lost His Judgeship
Why the Irishman is a Railroad Section Boss
Why the Preacher Dresses in Black
The Parrot Overseer
The Courting Old Woman
Why the Cat and the Dog are Enemies
The Dog's Habits
The Devil's Daughters or Why the Fish Have Fins
Why White Overseers of Negro Slaves Had Little Sense



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