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PAUL BUNYAN
HEROIC LUMBERJACK, PAUL IS REPUTED TO HAVE LOGGED
OFF THE DAKOTAS ALMOST SINGLEHANDED AND TO HAVE
EATEN ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED THE PEOPLE IN A GOOD-SIZED
CITY.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Abnormal in size |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
BLACK BART
WESTERN STAGE COACH ROBBER WITH OVER 30 ROBBERIES TO HIS
CREDIT. RETIRED BY WELLS FARGO WITH A PENSION OF $200
A MONTH TO PROTECT THEIR COMPANY.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
JOHN HENRY
LEGENDARY STEELDRIVER REPUTED TO WEIGH 33 LBS. AT BIRTH.
FAMOUS FOR WINNING HEROIC CONTEST WITH A STEAM DRILL.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
ANNIE OAKLEY
FAMED FOR HER PHENOMENAL MARKSMANSHIP. COULD SHOOT
THE HEAD OFF A RUNNING QUAIL WHEN SHE WAS ONLY 8.
STARRED IN BUFFALO BILL'S "WILD WEST SHOW."
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
BUFFALO BILL
FAMOUS INDIAN SCOUT AND HUNTER. WON HIS NAME WHEN
UNDER CONTRACT TO SUPPLY MEAT TO THE RAILROADS. KILLED
4,861 BUFFALO IN ONE SEASON. LATER OPENED FAMOUS
"WILD WEST SHOW."
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
CALAMITY JANE
ROUGH-SHOD FRONTIER TOMBOY. LIKED TO CUSS, WEAR
BUCKSKINS, DRINK AND CHEW TOBACCO. BOASTED THAT
ANYONE WHO OFFENDED HER WAS COURTING CALAMITY.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
FREBOLD FREBOLDSON
LEGENDARY SWEDISH PIONEER FAMOUS FOR HIS POWERS TO
"BUST DROUGHTS" ON THE GREAT PLAINS. HERO OF MANY
HUMEROUS EXAGGERATIONS ABOUT EARLY PIONEERS.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
PECOS BILL
MYTHICAL SUPER COWBOY RAISED BY COYOTES. CREDITED
WITH INVENTING ROPING AND OTHER COWBOY SKILLS.
SAID TO HAVE ROPED AND SADDLED A MOUNTAIN LION,
WHICH HE WHIPPED WITH A RATTLESNAKE.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
PAUL BUNYAN
HEROIC LUMBERJACK, PAUL IS REPUTED TO HAVE LOGGED
OFF THE DAKOTAS ALMOST SINGLEHANDED AND TO HAVE
EATEN ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED THE PEOPLE IN A GOOD-SIZED
CITY.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Abnormal in size |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
BLACK BART
WESTERN STAGE COACH ROBBER WITH OVER 30 ROBBERIES TO HIS
CREDIT. RETIRED BY WELLS FARGO WITH A PENSION OF $200
A MONTH TO PROTECT THEIR COMPANY.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
JOHN HENRY
LEGENDARY STEELDRIVER REPUTED TO WEIGH 33 LBS. AT BIRTH.
FAMOUS FOR WINNING HEROIC CONTEST WITH A STEAM DRILL.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
ANNIE OAKLEY
FAMED FOR HER PHENOMENAL MARKSMANSHIP. COULD SHOOT
THE HEAD OFF A RUNNING QUAIL WHEN SHE WAS ONLY 8.
STARRED IN BUFFALO BILL'S "WILD WEST SHOW."
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
BUFFALO BILL
FAMOUS INDIAN SCOUT AND HUNTER. WON HIS NAME WHEN
UNDER CONTRACT TO SUPPLY MEAT TO THE RAILROADS. KILLED
4,861 BUFFALO IN ONE SEASON. LATER OPENED FAMOUS
"WILD WEST SHOW."
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
CALAMITY JANE
ROUGH-SHOD FRONTIER TOMBOY. LIKED TO CUSS, WEAR
BUCKSKINS, DRINK AND CHEW TOBACCO. BOASTED THAT
ANYONE WHO OFFENDED HER WAS COURTING CALAMITY.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
FREBOLD FREBOLDSON
LEGENDARY SWEDISH PIONEER FAMOUS FOR HIS POWERS TO
"BUST DROUGHTS" ON THE GREAT PLAINS. HERO OF MANY
HUMEROUS EXAGGERATIONS ABOUT EARLY PIONEERS.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
PECOS BILL
MYTHICAL SUPER COWBOY RAISED BY COYOTES. CREDITED
WITH INVENTING ROPING AND OTHER COWBOY SKILLS.
SAID TO HAVE ROPED AND SADDLED A MOUNTAIN LION,
WHICH HE WHIPPED WITH A RATTLESNAKE.
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 10-14-1971
THE DEVIL'S HOLE ROAD LEGEND.
" THE AREA IN WHICH I LIVE USED TO BE ALL SWAMPY. THE INDIANS
BELIEVED THAT WHEN AN INDIAN OR WHITE MAN WENT INTO THE AREA AND DID
NOT RETURN THAT THE DEVIL HAD CAPTURED HIM. SO THAT IS HOW DEVIL'S
HOLE ROAD GOT ITS NAME. "
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
Keyword(s): CAPTURED BY DEVIL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
"MAUMEE RIVER LEGEND"
"ONCE UPON A TIME, A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, AN INDIAN FAMILY
WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE RIVER. ONE NIGHT, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE
STORM AND THE LITTLE INDIAN BOY BECAME LOST. THE MOTHER AND
FATHER LOOKED HIGH AND LOW FOR HIM BUT COULDN'T FIND HIM. ALL THEY
HEARD WAS A FAINT CRY " MOMEE " EVEN TO THIS DAY, YOU CAN STILL
HEAR HIM CALL " MOMEE." "
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
Keyword(s): CALLING GHOST.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |