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Tales with a Texas Twist

by Donna Ingham
Paul G. Hoffman
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With this compilation of Texas—and Texanized—favorite myths and legends, award-winning tale teller Donna Ingham applies her own unmistakable voice to traverse her home state through such stories as:
"The Coming of the Bluebonnet"—an oft-collected Commanche myth about love and sacrifice and the origin of the Texas state flower
"The Story Behind the Story"—about two early cattlemen and the basis for an episode in Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove"
"The Life and Times of Pecos Bill"—a selection of tales about this legendary folk hero
"Diamond Bill"—about an east Texas rattlesnake who fought in the Civil War
"Cupid Was a Mama's Boy"—a Texanized classic Greek myth

Formats

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Languages

  • English