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9780870741739: In the Shadow of History
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ISBN 10: 087074173X ISBN 13: 9780870741739
Casa editrice: Univ of North Texas Pr, 2006

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A Publication of the Texas Folklore Society. Dobie examines “Rose and His Story of the Alamo.” Other pieces on the Alamo include “How Jim Bowie Died” and “Inventing Stories about the Alamo.” “Anecdotes as Side Lights to Texas History” explores stories of the founders of Texas. Among other pieces included are: “There’s a Geography of Humorous Anecdotes,” “Folk Characters of the Sheep Industry,” “The Ghost Sheep Dog,” “Tortilla Making,” “Navajo Sketches,” and many more.

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J. Frank Dobie (1888–1964) was an American folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist best known for many books depicting the richness and traditions of life in rural Texas. In 1922, he became secretary of the Texas Folklore Society and held the post for 21 years.



Mody C. Boatright (1896–1970) served as Secretary-Editor of the Texas Folklore Society for twenty years. He obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Teas, where he taught for four decades. His contributions to folklore study and the Texas Folklore Society are innumerable.



Harry H. Ransom (1908–1976), University of Texas English Professor, was appointed associate editor of TFS in 1938. He later became president of UT and then chancellor.

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Editore
Univ of North Texas Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2006
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
087074173X
ISBN 13 
9780870741739
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
186
Redattore
Dobie J. Frank, Boatright Mody Coggin, Ransom Harry H.
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