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Earthy folk folklore collection reviewed with humor
A review of Folklore from the Working Folk of America edited by Coffin and Cohen. The book gathers Tall tales and songs from diverse American workers, with standout Texas windies and colorful nicknames. praised as rich Americana. It contrasts with The Picture History of Astronomy, a lavish Patrick Moore volume detailing astronomy history, illustrations, and Moore’s telescopic paintings.
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America
Tristram Potter Coffin
Henning Cohen
Doubleday
Texas
Haldeen Braddy Hunter
Clearwater County
Idaho
White Pine
Lewiston
Larsen
Nat Honig