The Jack tales / told by R. M. Ward and his kindred in the Beech Mountain section of western North Carolina and by other descendants of Council Harmon (1803-1896) elsewhere in the southern mountains; with three tales from Wise County, Virginia. Set down from these sources and edited by Richard Chase; with an appendix compiled by Herbert Halpert; and illustrated by Berkeley Williams, Jr.
| Author/creator | Chase, Richard |
| Other author | Halpert, Herbert, 1911-2000. |
| Other author | Williams, Berkeley, 1904-1976. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Boston] : Houghton Mifflin, 1943. |
| Description | xii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Jack in the giants' newground -- Jack and the bull -- Jack and the bean tree -- Jack and the robbers -- Jack and the north west wind -- Jack and varmints -- Big Jack and Little Jack -- Sop doll -- Jack and the king's girl -- Fill, bowl! fill! -- Hardy hardhead -- Old fire dragaman -- Jack and the doctor's girl -- Cat'n mouse! -- Jack and King Marock -- Jack's hunting trips -- Heifer hide -- Soldier jack. |
| Local note | Little-18689 |
| Bibliography note | Bibliographical references included in "Parallels" (p. 189-200) |
| LCCN | 43012028 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Special Books | 398.2 C3867J | ✔ Available | |
| Joyner | NC Roberts | GR110.N8 C5 1943 | ✔ Available | Request Material |