The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOU, IT WON'T LET GO UNTIL
THE SUN GOES DOWN EVEN IF YOU CHOP THE TURTLE'S HEAD OFF.

Submitter comment: THIS FOLK BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED TO BRIAN BY HIS MOTHER
WHEN HE WAS A CHILD LIVING IN RURAL OHIO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-22-1984 ; 00001960S