Bibliograph

Gumbo ya-ya, a collection of Louisiana folk tales, compiled by Lyle Saxon, Edward Dreyer, Robert Tallant ; drawings by Caroline Durifux

Type

Label

Gumbo ya-ya, a collection of Louisiana folk tales, compiled by Lyle Saxon, Edward Dreyer, Robert Tallant ; drawings by Caroline Durifux

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gumbo ya-ya

Oclc number

15052985

Responsibility statement

compiled by Lyle Saxon, Edward Dreyer, Robert Tallant ; drawings by Caroline Durifux

Sub title

a collection of Louisiana folk tales

Summary

The sights and sounds of Louisiana come alive in this book. Long considered the finest collection of Louisiana folk tales and customs, this new edition chronicles the stories and legends that have emerged from across the Bayou State

Table Of Contents

Kings, Baby Dolls, Zulus, and Queens -- Street Criers -- The Irish Channel -- Axeman's Jazz -- Saint Joseph's Day -- Saint Rosalia's Day -- Nickel Gig, Nickel Saddle -- The Creoles -- The Cajuns -- The Temple of Innocent Blood -- The Plantations -- The Slaves -- Buried Treasure -- Ghosts -- Crazah and the Glory Road -- Cemeteries -- Riverfront Lore -- Pailet Lane -- Mother Shannon -- The Sockserhause Gang -- Songs -- Chimney Sweeper's Holiday -- A Good Man Is Hard To Find -- Who Killa Da Chief? -- Superstitions -- Colloquialisms -- Customs

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