I’m more of a mythologist than a folklorist; my wife (and sole collaborator on this blog) is the inverse. As a result I get to hear more… Read more “The Blue Band: Stith Thompson and the Folklore Index, Part One.”
Tag: Native American
White Woman Creek: A Kansas Ghost Story
Western Kansas is desolate, even today. Imagine what it was like over a century ago. Yet, white settlers pushed on through it… They pushed through, but it… Read more “White Woman Creek: A Kansas Ghost Story”
Coyote and the Seven Sisters: the Stars that Fed Us
One day, after a tribal dance, Coyote and Raccoon spotted Squirrel’s hole. Not only that, but they spotted a secret back door. They conspired together: after all,… Read more “Coyote and the Seven Sisters: the Stars that Fed Us”
