Myths, legends, and folktales of America : an anthology

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Myths, legends, and folktales of America : an anthology

by David Leeming and Jake Page

Oxford University Press, 1999

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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In this collection, David Leeming and Jake Page have gathered together the great myths and legends of America, ranging from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s. The book includes excerpts from primary material and an analysis of how immigrants assimilated to American folklore.

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