Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales

Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales

Author: Roger L. Welsch

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0803285914

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One day Roger Welsch ventured to ask his father a delicate personal question: “Why am I an only child?” His father’s answer is one of many examples of the delightful and laughter-inducing ribald tales Welsch has compiled from a lifetime of listening to and sharing the folklore of the Plains. More narrative than simple jokes, and the product of multiple retellings, these coarse tales were even delivered by such prudish sources as Welsch’s stern and fearsome German great-aunts. Speaking of cucumbers and sausages in a toast to a newly married couple, the prim and proper women of Welsch’s memory voice the obscene and unspeakable in stories fit for general company. Why I’m an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales is Welsch’s celebration of the gentle and evocative bits of humor reflecting the personality of the people of the Plains.


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Download or read book Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales written by Roger L. Welsch and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Roger Welsch ventured to ask his father a delicate personal question: “Why am I an only child?” His father’s answer is one of many examples of the delightful and laughter-inducing ribald tales Welsch has compiled from a lifetime of listening to and sharing the folklore of the Plains. More narrative than simple jokes, and the product of multiple retellings, these coarse tales were even delivered by such prudish sources as Welsch’s stern and fearsome German great-aunts. Speaking of cucumbers and sausages in a toast to a newly married couple, the prim and proper women of Welsch’s memory voice the obscene and unspeakable in stories fit for general company. Why I’m an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales is Welsch’s celebration of the gentle and evocative bits of humor reflecting the personality of the people of the Plains.


Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales

Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales

Author: Roger L. Welsch

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0803284284

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One day Roger Welsch ventured to ask his father a delicate personal question: “Why am I an only child?” His father’s answer is one of many examples of the delightful and laughter-inducing ribald tales Welsch has compiled from a lifetime of listening to and sharing the folklore of the Plains. More narrative than simple jokes, and the product of multiple retellings, these coarse tales were even delivered by such prudish sources as Welsch’s stern and fearsome German great-aunts. Speaking of cucumbers and sausages in a toast to a newly married couple, the prim and proper women of Welsch’s memory voice the obscene and unspeakable in stories fit for general company. Why I’m an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales is Welsch’s celebration of the gentle and evocative bits of humor reflecting the personality of the people of the Plains.


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Download or read book Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales written by Roger L. Welsch and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Roger Welsch ventured to ask his father a delicate personal question: “Why am I an only child?” His father’s answer is one of many examples of the delightful and laughter-inducing ribald tales Welsch has compiled from a lifetime of listening to and sharing the folklore of the Plains. More narrative than simple jokes, and the product of multiple retellings, these coarse tales were even delivered by such prudish sources as Welsch’s stern and fearsome German great-aunts. Speaking of cucumbers and sausages in a toast to a newly married couple, the prim and proper women of Welsch’s memory voice the obscene and unspeakable in stories fit for general company. Why I’m an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales is Welsch’s celebration of the gentle and evocative bits of humor reflecting the personality of the people of the Plains.


Redefining Irishness in a Coastal Maine City, 1770–1870

Redefining Irishness in a Coastal Maine City, 1770–1870

Author: Kay Retzlaff

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-18

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1000479285

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Redefining Irishness in a Coastal Maine City, 1770–1870: Bridget's Belfast examines how Irish immigrants shaped and reshaped their identity in a rural New England community. Forty percent of Irish immigrants to the United States settled in rural areas. Achieving success beyond large urban centers required distinctive ways of performing Irishness. Class, status, and gender were more significant than ethnicity. Close reading of diaries, newspapers, local histories, and public papers allows for nuanced understanding of immigrant lives amid stereotype and the nineteenth century evolution of a Scotch-Irish identity.


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Download or read book Redefining Irishness in a Coastal Maine City, 1770–1870 written by Kay Retzlaff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redefining Irishness in a Coastal Maine City, 1770–1870: Bridget's Belfast examines how Irish immigrants shaped and reshaped their identity in a rural New England community. Forty percent of Irish immigrants to the United States settled in rural areas. Achieving success beyond large urban centers required distinctive ways of performing Irishness. Class, status, and gender were more significant than ethnicity. Close reading of diaries, newspapers, local histories, and public papers allows for nuanced understanding of immigrant lives amid stereotype and the nineteenth century evolution of a Scotch-Irish identity.


Nebraska History

Nebraska History

Author: Addison Erwin Sheldon

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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Embracing Fry Bread

Embracing Fry Bread

Author: Roger Welsch

Publisher: Bison Books

Published: 2012-12

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Welsch tells the story of his lifelong relationship with Native American culture.


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Download or read book Embracing Fry Bread written by Roger Welsch and published by Bison Books. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welsch tells the story of his lifelong relationship with Native American culture.


A Life with Dogs

A Life with Dogs

Author: Roger Welsch

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1496226690

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Beloved Nebraska folklorist Roger Welsch explores our passion and love for dogs.


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Download or read book A Life with Dogs written by Roger Welsch and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved Nebraska folklorist Roger Welsch explores our passion and love for dogs.


Postcards from Nebraska

Postcards from Nebraska

Author: Roger Welsch

Publisher:

Published: 2000-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780934904407

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Download or read book Postcards from Nebraska written by Roger Welsch and published by . This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


The Good Master

The Good Master

Author: Kate Seredy

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1986-05-06

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 014030133X

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A Newbery Honor Book - from the author of The White Stag Jancsi is overjoyed to hear that his cousin from Budapest is coming to spend the summer on his father’s ranch on the Hungarian plains. But their summer proves more adventurous than he had hoped when headstrong Kate arrives, as together they share horseback races across the plains, country fairs and festivals, and a dangerous run-in with the gypsies. In vividly detailed scenes and beautiful illustrations, this Newbery Award-winning author presents an unforgettable world and characters who will be remembered forever. “A genuinely joyous and beautiful book.”—The New York Times


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Download or read book The Good Master written by Kate Seredy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1986-05-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Newbery Honor Book - from the author of The White Stag Jancsi is overjoyed to hear that his cousin from Budapest is coming to spend the summer on his father’s ranch on the Hungarian plains. But their summer proves more adventurous than he had hoped when headstrong Kate arrives, as together they share horseback races across the plains, country fairs and festivals, and a dangerous run-in with the gypsies. In vividly detailed scenes and beautiful illustrations, this Newbery Award-winning author presents an unforgettable world and characters who will be remembered forever. “A genuinely joyous and beautiful book.”—The New York Times


Hugh Glass

Hugh Glass

Author: James D. McLaird

Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780985290535

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The most famous grizzly-bear attack in the history of the American West took place in 1823 and left Glass struggling for life. Setting out on a journey of revenge and forgiveness, he eventually crawled 200 miles across the plains back to civilization. The story of Hugh Glass has provided fertile ground for articles, books and film, but the real man remains much of a mystery. McLaird, a historian, traces the few existing threads of Glass's life and delves into the role of popular history in making a legend. He also looks at the grizzly bear itself, examining popular sentiments towards the creature that led to its near-extinction. "Had it not been for a chance encounter with a grizzly bear along the Grand River in what is now northwestern South Dakota," says McLaird, "Hugh Glass would barely warrant a passing note in fur-trade history. That fact made researching him a challenge." "Hugh Glass: Grizzly Survivor" is the latest addition to the South Dakota Biography Series.


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Download or read book Hugh Glass written by James D. McLaird and published by South Dakota State Historical Society. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most famous grizzly-bear attack in the history of the American West took place in 1823 and left Glass struggling for life. Setting out on a journey of revenge and forgiveness, he eventually crawled 200 miles across the plains back to civilization. The story of Hugh Glass has provided fertile ground for articles, books and film, but the real man remains much of a mystery. McLaird, a historian, traces the few existing threads of Glass's life and delves into the role of popular history in making a legend. He also looks at the grizzly bear itself, examining popular sentiments towards the creature that led to its near-extinction. "Had it not been for a chance encounter with a grizzly bear along the Grand River in what is now northwestern South Dakota," says McLaird, "Hugh Glass would barely warrant a passing note in fur-trade history. That fact made researching him a challenge." "Hugh Glass: Grizzly Survivor" is the latest addition to the South Dakota Biography Series.


The Reluctant Pilgrim

The Reluctant Pilgrim

Author: Roger L. Welsch

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 0803254342

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"An honest and revealing description of one skeptic's spiritual journey from his Lutheran upbringing to Native sensibilities"--


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Download or read book The Reluctant Pilgrim written by Roger L. Welsch and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An honest and revealing description of one skeptic's spiritual journey from his Lutheran upbringing to Native sensibilities"--