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DEVIL’S HORSE

The Devil’s Horse: A Symbol of Superstition in Ozark Folklore In the rich tapestry of Ozark folklore, the term “Devil’s horse” is a colloquial reference to the praying mantis, a fascinating insect
25 July 2017

Tommyknockers

Tommyknockers are Cornish miners immigrated to the United States in the nineteenth century, initially working en masse in Pennsylvania’s coal mines and then, following the Gold Rush, moving farther west. Skilled, experienced miners, they were much sought after by mine
13 November 2017

Tony Beaver

Tony Beaver is in American folklore, a comic hero of the West Virginia lumberjacks whose antics

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam In American folklore, personification of the United States, portrayed as a tall, lean Yankee

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane (1848–1903) In U.S. history and folklore, popular name for Martha Jane Canary, noted for her marksmanship, who dressed as a man. She got her nickname in 1872 in a peculiar
11 December 2017

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill (1846–1917) In American history and folklore, the popular name of William Frederick Cody, scout and showman. Born in Iowa, Buffalo Bill’s family moved West, where he had various jobs as
11 December 2017

Howe’s Masquerade

Howe’s Masquerade: A Tale of Folklore and Defiance In the annals of U.S. history and Revolutionary folklore, the story of Howe’s Masquerade stands as a vivid symbol of defiance and mockery amidst
30 November 2017

Stacker Lee

Stacker Lee (also Stagolee, Stackerlee, Stackalee) is in American folklore, a black man who entered into a Devil ’s pact and brought about his own undoing. By selling his soul, Stacker Lee
13 November 2017

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