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The Family Saga
The family saga is made up of an accumulation of separate family legends. These are the stories of the old folks and the old times that are told among the family when they gather for funerals or Thanksgiving dinner. These are the "remember-when" stories the family tells about the time when the grownups were children.
Folklore
Folklore is everywhere, whether you are aware of it or not. A culture's traditional knowledge is used to remember the past and maintain traditions, to communicate with other members within a community, to learn, to celebrate, and to express creativity. It is what helps distinguish one culture from another. Although folklore is so much a part of our daily lives, we often lose sight of just how integral it is to everything we do. If we look for it, we can find folklore in places where we'd never think it existed. Folklore: In All of Us, In All We Do includes articles on a variety of topics. One chapter looks at how folklore and history complement one another; while historical records provide f...
The Marquis and His Lady
"Take a step back in time with Jeanne to the mid-1800’s , Ireland, as she channels the story of William Penwell and Jane Dougherty. Williams’ Story... After the tragic accident and death of his entire family in England, William takes to his wheelchair and self imposed exile, believing himself to blame and unworthy of life itself. His whole existence revolves around self piety and guilt until he meets a very willful and very opinionated young neighbor.... Jane’s Story... Being the family youngest and considered to be the “least likely” to find an acceptable marriage by her older sisters in England, Jane is exiled to the family’s country estate in Ireland to care for their ailing m...
Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl
No matter how sophisticated or technologically advanced we become, there is still something within that beckons us to "the hunt." This desire creates the customs, beliefs, and rituals related to hunting--for deer, hogs, as well as fish and snakes, etc. These rituals and customs lead to some of our most treasured folklore.
Gateway to the West
This edition of Gateway to the West has been excerpted from the original numbers, consolidated, and reprinted in two volumes, with added Publisher's Note, Tables of Contents, and indexes, by Genealogical Publishing Co., SInc., Baltimore, MD.
