Q: Why did Texans quit coming up with tall tales? I imagine that there are a lot of lying, stinking polecats out there who need a higher art form to aspire toward. A: Texans have been telling untruths ...

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(From left to right) Person dressed at Nain Rouge, photograph of what appears to be Bigfoot, illustration of the Michigan Dogman drawn by Brian Rosinski (Brian Rosinski, Steven Pham) Whether it’s ...

Collected from the Family Folklore Program of the Smithsonian's Festival of American Folklife. CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN FAMILY FOLKLORE : TALES AND TRADITIONS FROM THE SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION STEVEN J ...

Who made America? Men made America. Big men. Men like Pecos Bill, who could tame a mountain lion and make a lasso out of a rattlesnake. Or Paul Bunyan, who felled entire forests with one mighty swing ...

Arizona is rich with legends and lore, a tapestry woven from its diverse history, culture and natural landscapes. The state's folklore includes enduring tales of the Lost Dutchman Mine, Hi Jolly's ...