Sanders, Scott R. 1945-,

Hear the wind blow : American folk songs / retold by Scott R. Sanders ; illustrations by Ponder Goembel. - New York : Bradbury Press, (c)1985. - xvi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

When I first came to this land -- Springfield mountain -- Yankee doodle -- Greenland whale fishery -- Ram of Derby -- Frog went a-courting -- On top of old smoky -- Blue-tail fly -- Drill, ye tarriers, drill -- John Henry -- Casey Jones -- Devil and the farmer's wife -- Frankie and Johnny -- Frozen logger -- Jesse James -- Ballad of the boll weevil -- Johnson boys -- Buffalo skinners -- Dying cowboy -- Sweet Betsy from Pike.

Twenty tales taken from folksongs reflecting American history, e.g. "Yankee Doodle," "John Henry," "The Blue-Tail Fly," and "Frankie and Johnnie." Includes the original folk song lyrics.



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Short stories, American--Juvenile literature.
Folk songs, English--United States--Texts--Juvenile literature.
Folk songs--United States--Juvenile literature.

GR105 / .H437 1985 GR105