Introduction -- Our popular traditions -- Land of the pilgrims' pride: new lore on a new land -- Inland kingdom -- Search of Cibola -- Saltwater bandits -- Spirit of '76 -- Sea to shining sea: legendary backwoodsman -- Riverboat roarers -- Arkansas to the Alamo -- Trailblazers and trappers -- Great overland adventure -- Gold! gold! gold! -- Blow the man down -- When cotton was king -- This is my country: house divide cannot stand -- Wild, wild west -- Melting pot -- Breadwinners -- Sky's the limit -- Guide to folk events in America -- Picture credits -- Acknowledgments -- Text credits -- Index.
Summary
An anthology of popular American stories, poems, songs, and lore that have become part of the folklore of the United States.
