Straight Texas

By: Dobie, J. Frank

Book Overview

A Publication of the Texas Folklore Society. The topics include Texas place names, Roy Bean, anecdotes from Brazos River bottoms, Mexican ghosts from El Paso, comedy in folk superstitions, witching for water with the Bible, pioneer folk ways, old sayings from Texas, Irish fairies in Texas, Alabama Indian music, and tales from the Alabamas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574410970
• ISBN13: 9781574410976
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"