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    Roy Bean (eBook, ePUB)
    Phantly Roy Bean, Jr. (1825-1903), self-styled &quote;Law West of the Pecos,&quote; was an eccentric American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas. According to legend, he held court in his saloon along the Rio Grande on a desolate stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert of southwest Texas.Southwestern historian and folklorist, C. L. Sonnichsen, lived near Judge Bean's house for several years and decided to pen this biography, first published in 1943, owing to his belief that it was &quote;high time for somebody to look into his history and see how a Roy Bean ever came to be at all.&quote; Roy Bean: Law West of the Pecos examines Judge Bean's legendary, as well as factual background and makes for a fascinating read.
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    Triggerfish Twist , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 677min
    Ensconced in a lovely tropical villa on idyllic Triggerfish Lane, Jim Davenport anticipates the good life to come. But this isn't living -- it's Florida, and the neighborhood is not quite what it seems. It's got overly aggressive Little League parents, drug-free Rastafarians, homicidal hookers, unnatural sex and casual violence. Oh, yes, and there's a psychopathic serial killer-cum-Sunshine-State folklorist named Serge A. Storms living directly across the street. So it's only a matter of time before Jim up and actually kills somebody... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George K. Wilson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/004866/bk_reco_004866_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Outlaw Treasures, Hörbuch, Digital, 60min
    W.C. Jameson takes his listeners back to a time when the six-gun was king, life was cheap, and many a bandit died before recovering his stolen loot. Jameson, a folklorist, musician, and environmentalist, has been on close to two hundred expeditions for lost stashes of gold, silver, or other treasures. You'll hear: "Belle Starr's Iron Door Treasure," "The Lost Sam Bass Loot," "Lost James Gang Treasure in Arkansas," "Tragedy and Treasure in Happy Bend," "Black Jack Christian's Lost New Mexican Loot," "Mississippi Train Robbery Gold," "Outlaw Skinner's Buried Gold," and "Natchez Trace Treasure." For Ages 8 to Adult Language: English. Narrator: W.C. Jameson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/augu/000037/bk_augu_000037_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Book of Were-Wolves , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 309min
    The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was an Anglican priest, antiquarian, folklorist, and novelist. He is remembered best as the composer of the hymns "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "Now the Day Is Over". This work was the first academic study of lycanthropy in English, and draws upon a vast body of lore and myth.  Museum Audiobooks strives to present audiobook versions of authentic, unabridged historical texts from prior eras which contain a variety of points of view. The texts do not represent the views or opinions of Museum Audiobooks, and in certain cases may contain perspectives or language that is objectionable to the modern listener. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Romance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/yurt/000741/bk_yurt_000741_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Moor , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 652min
    Sherlock Holmes has received a call for help from an old friend. The Reverend Barring-Gould, noted parson and folklorist, wants Holmes to investigate some strange sightings. When Mary Russell realises where their search will take them, however, her blood runs cold. A ghostly coach and giant dog have been glimpsed on Dartmoor - the chilling landscape of the Hound of the Baskervilles. As Holmes and Russell work through a challenging tangle of evidence, gossip, and legend to uncover the truth, the grey mystery of the moor swirls around them. Narrator Jenny Sterlin voices the irascible Holmes and the scholarly Russell with such authenticity that their remarkable affection and intellectual energy fill the air. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jenny Sterlin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/howe/001137/bk_howe_001137_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Tuck-Me-in-Tales: Bedtime Stories from Around the World, Hörbuch, Digital, 56min
    Around the world each night, parents tell stories to children as they put them to bed. Margaret Read MacDonald - a folklorist, storyteller, and children's librarian - uses bedtime tales in the daytime to end her story hours on a calm note. Here, with accompaniment on dulcimer and autoharp by musician Richard Scholtz, she includes seven of her favorites from around the world including: "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle" (British Isles), "Snow Bunting's Lullaby" (Siberia), "Chin Chin Kobokama" (Japan), "Grand is the Evening Sea" (Japan), "Kanji-jo, The Nestlings" (Liberia), "The Playground of the Sun and Moon" (Argentina and Chile), and "Counting Sheep." For Ages 3 to 7 Language: English. Narrator: Margaret Read MacDonald. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/augu/000035/bk_augu_000035_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Indian Fairy Tales , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 306min
    Joseph Jacobs was an Australian folklorist who documented fairy tales from around the world, including many that went on to become the "definitive" versions of well-loved classics such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Three Little Pigs. This charming collection of traditional Indian stories includes some of the oldest stories in the world and features wicked queens, the snake prince, an ivory city, cranes and tigers, terrifying demons, kings and palaces, fairy princesses, and a whole host of talking animals - including a tortoise! As Jacobs was also a historian, the stories carry many parallels with European folk tales. Written in 1892 in an appealing and simple style, these fairy tales are perfect for bedtime! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Benjamin May. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/076744/bk_acx0_076744_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Dust Tracks on a Road: An Autobiography , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 682min
    Warm, witty, imaginative... This is a rich and winning book. (The New Yorker) Dust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature's most compelling and influential authors. Hurston's powerful novels of the South - including Jonah's Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God - continue to enthrall readers with their lyrical grace, sharp detail, and captivating emotionality. First published in 1942, Dust Tracks on a Road is Hurston's personal story, told in her own words. The Perennial Modern Classics Deluxe edition includes an all-new foreword by Maya Angelou, an extended biography by Valerie Boyd, and a special section featuring the contemporary reviews that greeted the book's original publication. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bahni Turpin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/005597/bk_harp_005597_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Curse of the Seven Children , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 9min
    Thomas Frederick Crane (1844-1927) was an American folklorist.   'The Curse of the Seven Children' is a fairy tale about a king and queen who already have six sons. When the seventh child is due, the king must travel away. He tells his wife that when the baby is born, she should hang a lance out of the window if it is a boy and a distaff if it is girl.  Shortly after this the queen bears a daughter. But a mistake is made, and a lance is hung out of the window. Desperate for a daughter, the king returns and curses his seven sons. When he realises his mistake, it is already too late. Only the baby princess can save her brothers.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/001670/bk_redd_001670_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Parrot , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 7min
    Thomas Frederick Crane (1844-1927) was an American folklorist.  'The Parrot' is the tale of a newlywed couple. Soon after the marriage, the husband must go away on business, so he gives his wife a parrot to keep her company while he is away. But another man sees the young wife at the window and falls in love with her. He engages the help of the woman who lives downstairs to try to seduce the young wife. But each time the woman is on the point of going with her neighbour, the parrot offers to tell her a story. So enchanting and absorbing are the parrot's tales that the young wife never leaves the house until her husband's return. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/001671/bk_redd_001671_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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