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Rob Neufeld

Painters

Because this subject will grow too large for the "Mythical Creatures" forum, I am giving it its own forum. Go back to Mythical Creatures ...

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25 Nov 5
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Rob Neufeld

Last One Home by John Ehle

John Ehle comes to Asheville for anniversary release of Asheville-based novel by Rob Neufeld “Last One Home,” the sixth book in John Ehl...

Started by Rob Neufeld

0 Oct 10
Rob Neufeld

Mythical Creatures

This is a great topic to explore, and I particularly like the way Gary expands from the subject into journalism and sociology. For instan...

Started by Rob Neufeld

9 Jul 26
Reply by John Henry Fleming
Rob Neufeld

Bookfinder--Books about Workers and Class Struggle

Go back to books on Economics. Go further back to books on Current Issues Go all the way back to Books by Topic The Big Squeeze: Tough T...

Started by Rob Neufeld

0 Jul 5
Ol' John Brown

Drawing Fire, Stopping Blood and Similar Practices

There is an old belief that some people can draw fire and other that some can stop blood. Gary Carden mentioned the blood stoppers to me...

Started by Ol' John Brown

0 Feb 12
Rob Neufeld

Southern mountain language

The folklorists on this site have been providing insights into language pride and prejudice. I am a proponent of a diverse culture, not a...

Started by Rob Neufeld

1 Jan 2
Reply by Betty Cloer Wallace
Gary Carden

Folklore and Supersititions about Christmas

Based on previous discussions, I would say that the folklore of Christmas and New Year is a good one. I grew up hearing hundreds of super...

Started by Gary Carden

12 Dec. 18, 2008
Reply by Tipper
Rob Neufeld

The Belled Buzzard

There's this mountain legend--is it a legend?--about belled buzzards appearing and tolling a bell preceding the death of a notable perso...

Started by Rob Neufeld

31 Dec. 16, 2008
Reply by Sherry Austin
Rick Russell

Dead Ringers

All this talk about belled buzzards makes me think about "dead ringers." Was there really such a practice of tying a bell to a string tha...

Started by Rick Russell

1 Dec. 16, 2008
Reply by Gary Carden
Rob Neufeld

Dr. John Brinkley

At the suggestion of Gary Carden, master folklorist, I am making Brinkley the second subject on the folklore forum. His local residence, ...

Started by Rob Neufeld

1 Dec. 11, 2008
Reply by Gary Carden
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Readers should see two recent stories on Deep Creek. The first was by Aaron Morgan in The Smoky Mountain Times, November 4th. The headline was "Deep Creek May Get Historical Marker." There is a new story appearing today, November 24th, in the Peor...
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Families of the Union Men I have contacted several people in the northern Illinois area where the 14th Illinois Cavalry originated. It's been almost 146 years since the battle at Deep Creek, but there are probably family members descended from th...
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Danny, what are some of your insights into writing a how-to? Did you/do you have a handout sheet you could share? Also, somehow your blog entry got posted twice. /Rob
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