pt. 1. Fabulous Yankees. Yankee peddlers and tricksters ; Local characters ; Stout fellows and hard liars -- pt. 2. Myths, legends, and traditions. Wonders of the invisible world ; The powers of darkness ; Place lore ; Historical traditions -- pt. 3. Beliefs and customs. The power of faith ; The force of custom -- pt. 4. Word lore. Yankeeisms ; Folk-say -- pt. 5. Songs and rhymes. Ballads and songs ; Rhymes and jingles.
Summary
An omnibus of Yankee literary lore and culture from sea chanteys to ghost stories, including recipes and epitaphs from New England graveyards--Book review digest.
