Forgotten American Folklore

Forgotten American Folklore

Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.

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P.T. Barnum Part Two- Jenny Lind

P.T. Barnum Part Two- Jenny Lind

Barnum brings the worlds most popular singer to a record breaking tour of America.   Questions of comments:  Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

7 Kesä 9min

P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb

P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb

This week we start a series of episodes on one of the most iconic figures in Americana- P.T. Barnum.

31 Touko 11min

Two more Hoaxes- The Cardiff Giant and the Amityville Horror

Two more Hoaxes- The Cardiff Giant and the Amityville Horror

Two hoaxes from New York State- a giant man from pre-Biblical times is uncovered in Cardiff New York and a family is chased from their Long Island home by.... ghosts?   Contact us at fafolklore@gmail....

24 Touko 10min

The Millerites and the End of the World

The Millerites and the End of the World

One day I casually googled 'American End of the World Prophets' and discovered the Millerites and the several religious movements that came of them.  Today a dive down the end of the world rabbit hole...

17 Touko 14min

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

The Lakota chief who would lead his people through Little Big Horn and the end of their freedom on the plains.

10 Touko 12min

Up Through the Keyhole- a Missouri Folktale

Up Through the Keyhole- a Missouri Folktale

The story of a boy drawn into a family of witches- and how simple pranks can go wrong fast.   Feedback?  Fafolklore@gmail.com

6 Touko 7min

The Reno Gang

The Reno Gang

The story of an early American criminal gang- the gang that wrote the book on how to rob a train.   Questions?  Comments?  Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

3 Touko 10min

Soapy Smith

Soapy Smith

Jefferson Randolph 'Soapy' Smith was a colorful character, a grifter. a confidence man, and the king of the town of Skagway, Alaska during the gold rush.  This guy lived an intersting life.   Comments...

26 Huhti 20min

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