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Urban legends go from farms to cities in modern tales
Folklorist Jan Harold Brunvand explains urban legends as believable folk tales spread by word of mouth and media. He cautions they often carry moral messages, with classic examples including the vanishing hitchhiker, a snake in a coat, and other sensational twists that persist despite lacking traceable events.
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Bellingham
Wash
Jan Harold Brunvand
Brunvand
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Bellingham Herald