Our final American folktale of this week before Independence Day in the US is 'Howe's Masquerade' another bit of history from the siege on Boston at the very beginning of the Revolution.

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Many of the tales from Skinner's "Myths and Legends of Our Own Land" are more history than lore. the story of how the town of 'Horseheads' in western New York was named is one of those.

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The haunted vessel in 'Storm Ship of the Hudson' may just have been the one and only Flying Dutchman in its eternal damned quest.

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In 'Husband or Wife, Which?' a King and Queen have a Job-like wager on who is more virtuous, a goldsmith or his wife that ends in murder, execution and a near genocide.

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'The Betrothed of Destiny' features one of the most fearless, strong and inspiring woman I've come across yet!

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'The Bride of the Fountain' is a familiar tale featuring a young bride, jealous sisters, and injured husband that takes quite a few twists and turns.

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In 'The Tree with the Agate Beads' we get a nice little story about a hunter who makes a miraculous discovery to end our week in the Philippines.

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Things really don't end well for the Alan in 'The Alan and the Hunters'. And I know, they're not supposed to be the nicest creatures, but it's definitely not a great ending for the Alan.

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In 'Man and the Alan' we're introduced to the Alan, a terrifying forest spirit from Luzon.

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'A Story About a Test of Skill' is a fun story from Nigeria about three brothers taking very different approaches to a challenge from their father.

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