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Randolph, Vance, 1892-1980.

The Ozarks : an American survival of primitive society / Vance Randolph ; edited by Robert Cochran. - Fayetteville : The University of Arkansas Press, 2017. - 1 online resource (xxiii, 272 pages) : illustrations - Chronicles of the Ozarks . - Chronicles of the Ozarks. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages xx-xxiii).

Old trails and campfires -- The hill-billy at home -- Womenfolk and social life -- The Ozark dialect -- Signs and superstitions -- The passing of the play-party -- Ozark folk-songs -- Ways that are dark -- Shooting for beef -- Jumpers, giggers and noodlers -- Fools' gold -- The coming of the "furriners."

ISBN: 9781610756082 (electronic bk.) 1610756088 (electronic bk.)

Source: 22573/ctt1jkqdkc JSTOR

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ozarkers.
Folklore--Ozark Mountains.
Folk songs, English--Ozark Mountains.
Ozarkers.
Folklore--Ozark, Monts.
Chansons folkloriques anglaises--Ozark, Monts.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Customs & Traditions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--General.
Folk songs, English.
Folklore.
Manners and customs.
Ozarkers.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ozark Mountains.
Missouri--Social life and customs.
Arkansas--Social life and customs.
Ozark Mountains--Songs and music.
Ozark, Monts.
Missouri--Mœurs et coutumes.
Arkansas--Mœurs et coutumes.
Ozark, Monts--Chants et musique.
Arkansas.
Missouri.
United States--Ozark Mountains.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Songs and music.

LC Class. No.: F417.O9 / R22 2017eb

Dewey Class. No.: 917.67

Gov. Doc. Class. No.: HI.F 3/178-8:O 926/2017