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Forgotten American Folklore
Forgotten American Folklore episodes
- Snakes
The folklore of snakes, including a Cherokee story from Georgia about the Uktena.
Questions or comments? [email protected]
11 min - 7 min
- Flight 19 and the Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is a modern product of folklore- and the fact that nobody has a better suggestion than aliens doesn't help.
12 min - The Alamo and the Death of Davy Crockett
Today we close this series with the Battle of the Alamo, then a short discussion of how Davy Crockett's death fits into the ideals and beliefs that were growing as Americans moved West and the Civil War began to loom.
Questions, comments? [email protected]
(Email me and I'll tell you where the basement is in the Alamo)
14 min - 14 min
- Davy Crockett
The legendary life of Davy Crockett from his early days in Tennessee to his departure for Texas.
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11 min - 7 min
- Hoaxes- The Great Moon Hoax and The War of the Worlds
A New York newspaper publishes a story about the inhabitants of the Moon, and a radio broadcast brings invaders from Mars to New Jersey.
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16 min - Extra: Superstitions from the Ozarks
An extra episode listing some superstitions from the Ozark mountains.
8 min - The Fountain of Youth and the Bimini Road
This episode was supposed to be a quick story of the Fountain of Youth, but detoured into the murky waters of the Bimini Road and the Bermuda Triangle.
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10 min
About Forgotten American Folklore
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Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul…
Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.