Mysterious Celtic mythology in American folklore

Bob Curran

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Published
Gretna, La. : Pelican Pub c2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Bob Curran (-)
Physical Description
296 p. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-288) and index.
ISBN
9781589807433
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Lost and Fabulous Kingdoms
  • Alabama: The Legend of Prince Madoc
  • California: J.C. Brown and the Lost World
  • The Great Lakes: The Land of the Lost
  • Wyoming: The Treasure of a Forgotten Land
  • Part 2. Mysterious and Sacred Places
  • Connecticut: The Place of Noises
  • Kansas: The Gateway to Hell
  • New Hampshire: The Willey House
  • North Carolina: The Devil's Tramping Ground
  • Part 3. Witches, Wizards, and Uncanny People
  • Maryland: The Evil of Patty Cannon
  • Massachusetts: The Quaker Seeress
  • South Carolina: The Amazing Dr. Buzzard
  • Tennessee: The Roan Mountain Shapeshifters
  • Part 4. Ghosts, Spirits, and the Unquiet Dead
  • Ohio: The Daylight Wraith
  • Rhode Island: Sarah Tillinghast
  • Virginia: Bouncing Bertha
  • South Carolina: The Tidewater Country Gray Man
  • Part 5. Devil Creatures
  • Kentucky: The Thing on the Road
  • Missouri: The Black Booger Dog
  • Tennessee: The Woman in Black
  • Bibliography
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Given the continuing interest in all things Celtic, this absorbing book on American folklore should find an eager readership. An expert in Celtic myth, Curran examines stories of spooky places and people, finding themes and figures possibly brought over from Ireland and Scotland during the great migrations from those lands, especially to the southern and border states where many of the stories are set. In Tidewater County, South Carolina, for instance, a gray man walks the shores, either to protect those who see him or to indicate their coming deaths. A similar figure haunts shores in the ancient Celtic lands, appearing as Yan-an-Ord (John of the Dunes) in Brittany. One of the most interesting chapters deals with American vampire lore, tracing it back to the home of the original vampire writer, Dubliner Bram Stoker. Curran's retelling of the famous American vampire tale of Sarah Tillinghast, who drank the blood of her siblings until they died, is masterfully chilling. A good choice for collections where readers fancy good storytelling about mysterious forces.--Monaghan, Patricia Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.