Hoosier Folk Legends (Midland Bks Series: No. 334)

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Summary: fun to read, informative and educational
Review: good book about Indiana's legends and lores I live about five miles from spook light hill and have seen the mysterious light only once, I was amazed

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Summary: An Anthology of Legends
Review: The legends in this collection have been and continue to be told in Indiana. There is a voice of authenticity in the texts, and readers will gain an understanding of ways that stories about hauntings, local characters, unique places, and other subjects are actually told by storytellers in Indiana. The introduction is well written, and Baker provides a good overview for ways to understand the legends. There is also an excellent bibliography for further study of this interesting facet of American folklore.

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Summary: An Anthology of Legends
Review: The legends in this collection have been and continue to be told in Indiana. There is a voice of authenticity in the texts, and readers will gain an understanding of ways that stories about hauntings, local characters, unique places, and other subjects are actually told by storytellers in Indiana. The introduction is well written, and Baker provides a good overview for ways to understand the legends. There is also an excellent bibliography for further study of this interesting facet of American folklore.

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Summary: Excellent variety of legends from Indiana
Review: This book is a fine collection of a range of legends from the state. Baker includes legends about historical people such as Belle Gunness, John Dillinger, Johnny Appleseed, and other known and less-well-known Hoosiers. He also includes numerous ghost stories, urban legends, supernatural tales, and countless stories from across the state. His introduction is a fine discussion of the study of legend, and he includes an excellent analysis of what these legends may mean to the people who tell them. Essential reading for anyone interested in Indiana history.