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Folklife and Superstition : The Luck, Lore and Worldviews of Prairie Homesteaders / Sandra Rollings-Magnusson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rollings-Magnusson, Sandra, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Folklore--Prairie Provinces--History--19th century.
- Folklore.
- Folklore--Prairie Provinces--History--20th century.
- Frontier and pioneer life--Prairie Provinces.
- Frontier and pioneer life.
- Prairie Provinces--Folklore--History--19th century.
- Prairie Provinces.
- Prairie Provinces--Folklore--History--20th century.
- Prairie Provinces--Social life and customs--19th century.
- Prairie Provinces--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (357 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto : Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd., [2024]
- Summary:
- A captivating history of folk traditions, beliefs, and culturally diverse customs in the early homesteading era on the Canadian prairies.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Publisher’s Note
- Preface
- Introduction
- Hunters, Cowboys, Trappers, Egg Collectors and Banjo Players
- Greenhorns, Snipe Hunters and Road Apples
- Travelling the Trails
- Water, Water, Everywhere! Crossing Streams and Fording Creeks
- “It’s ta goombo. It wa’ stick ta’ y’ teeth if’t had the chance.”
- Cypress Trees, Beaver Dams and Red Deer Antlers
- I Can Look as Far as My Eyes Will Carry and There Is Nothing to See
- Everything from “Home on the Range” to Shakespeare
- Folklife through Poetry
- Friendships and Good Times
- Common Phrases and Casual Conversation
- Neighbours Helping Neighbours
- Mail-Order Catalogues
- Childhood Friends, Games and Toys
- A Paradise of Pets
- “A Wonderful Social Spirit in the Community”
- Winning Prizes at the Country Fairs
- Dancing the Night Away
- Taking the Family to the Picnic
- Shopowners, Strong Men, Justice-Keepers and Criminals
- Jokes, Anecdotes and Halloween Tricks
- Good Luck, Bad Luck and Other Superstitions
- “The Pig Is Generally the Best Weather Forecaster” Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781772035070
- 1772035076
- OCLC:
- 1463061892
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