Tales from Kentucky Sheriffs

By William Lynwood Montell

Book Overview

Following the success of his collections of stories from funeral directors, schoolteachers, doctors, and lawyers, folklorist William Lynwood Montell presents a new volume of tales from Kentucky sheriffs. Montell collected stories from all areas of the state to represent the diversity of social and economic backgrounds in the various communities the officers serve. Tales from Kentucky Sheriffs covers elections, criminal behavior, and sheriff's mistakes in a lighthearted and often humorous manner

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813168260
• ISBN13: 9780813168265
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up