The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THERE IS A FAMOUS ELIXIR KNOWN IN THE HILLS
OF NORTHERN ARKANSAS CALLED GREAT KNOX LINIMENT,
NAMED AFTER ITS NEGRO INVENTOR, GREAT KNOX.
IT WAS MADE AT HOME AND CONTAINED EGGS, TURPENTINE, KEROSENE
AND CAYENNE PEPPER.
THIS WILL CURE ANY CUT ON MAN OR ANIMAL.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Date learned: 11-08-1968