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Folklore in Motion : Texas Travel Lore

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The adventurous spirit of Texans has led to much travel lore, from stories of how ancestors first came to the state to reflections of how technology has affected the customs, language, and stories of life on the go. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society features articles from beloved storytellers like John O. West, Kenneth W. Davis, and F. E. Abernethy as well as new voices like Janet Simonds. Chapters contain traditional Gone to Texas accounts and articles about people or methods of travel from days gone by. Others are dedicated to trains and cars and the lore associated with two-wheeled machines, machines that fly, and machines that scream across the land at dangerous speeds. The volume concludes with articles that consider how we fuel our machines and ourselves, and the rituals we engage in when were on our way from here to there.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781574412383
  • ISBN-10: 1574412388
  • Publisher: University of North Texas Press
  • Publish Date: December 2007
  • Dimensions: 9.12 x 6.38 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.41 pounds
  • Page Count: 307

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