The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HIS FATHER, LIKE MANY OTHERS IN THE TOWN, KEPT A THIRTY
FOOT LONG HORSEWHIP WITHIN SIGHT OF THE CHILDREN, AS A
METHOD OF SILENT, POTENTIAL THREAT FOR WRONGDOINGS.
ALTHOUGH HE NEVER USED IT ON THE CHILDREN, HE TOOK
IT DOWN FROM THE WALL ONCE IN A WHILE AND CRACKED
IT. THE NOISE WAS ENOUGH TO WARD OFF ANY POSSIBLE
FUTURE PRANKS BY THE CHILDREN.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 05-22-1965