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Shoemaker, Henry W.
1880
1958
Shoemaker, Henry W. (Henry Wharton)
Shoemaker, Henry Wharton
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Allegheny Episodes
Folk Lore and Legends Collected in Northern and Western Pennsylvania
Vol XI. Pennsylvania Folk Lore Series
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"Allegheny Episodes" by Henry W. Shoemaker is a collection of folk lore and legends gathered from Northern and Western Pennsylvania, written in the early 20th century. The volume aims to preserve the oral traditions of the Pennsylvania Mountains, highlighting the tales and characters that shaped the region's cultural landscape. The opening of the book sets the tone for the narratives to follow by presenting a foreword and introduction that underscores the significance of folklore as a repository of collective wisdom and life insights. It explains that the stories aim to intertwine the experiences of Native Americans and European settlers within the region's mythos. The first tale, "Tulliallan," introduces John Penn, a young man caught in a conflict between familial expectations and his love for a tradesman's daughter, Maria Cox. Their story of love leads to rebellion against his family and a series of dramatic events that showcase the tension between societal status and personal desires. This early chapter hints at the complex interactions between personal history and broader regional narratives that define the Allegheny experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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