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This work, developed for a Doctorate of Philosophy at Yale, presents a detailed analysis of African American folklore and superstitious practices in the southern United States. Focusing on twenty years of Black life, the study explores the origins of Negro folk beliefs and outlines general principles governing the transmission and content of folklore.
First publish date: 1926
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Newbell Niles Puckett
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