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The stories we tell : an anthology of Oregon folk literature  Cover Image Book Book

The stories we tell : an anthology of Oregon folk literature

Jones, Suzi. (Author). Ramsey, Jarold, 1937- (Added Author).

Summary: Presents the cherished traditional stories and myths of Oregon's literary heritage.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0870713795
  • ISBN: 9780870713798
  • ISBN: 0870713809
  • ISBN: 9780870713804
  • Physical Description: print
    xxv, 326 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Corvallis, Or. : Oregon State University Press, ©1994.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-315) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: The stories we tell. This place is home. Creation of the Klamath Country -- Origin of Black Butte, Medicine Rock, Eagle Rock, and Mt. Jefferson -- Oregon as paradise -- Abraham "Oregon" Smith in the "land of milk and honey" -- Oregon suits me -- Oregon land -- South Wind marries Ocean's daughter -- Origins of "webfoot" -- About the word "Oregon": The mystery of its origin ; "Oregon" in the vernacular ; "Oregon" in the woods ; "Oregon" on horseback -- The girl with the striped stockings -- Alsea girls -- Oregon's healthy climate -- Getting the wash done Oregon style -- Oregon sayings, West and East -- Reub Long on the Oregon desert -- Southeastern Oregon weather -- Valley rabbit and mountain rabbit.
Subject: Folklore Oregon
Folk literature, American Oregon
Oregon Literary collections
Tales Oregon
Folk literature, American
Folklore
Tales
Oregon
Genre: Folk literature.
Folk tales.
Literary collections.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library GR 110 .O7 S76 1994 256271 Stacks Available -

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