Western Folklore, October 1st, 2001
Wisconsin Folklore. Edited by James P. Leary. (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1999. Pp. xviii + 542, preface, introduction, photographs, illustrations, bibliography, discography, index. $69.95 cloth, $27.95 paper)
"If it's not in Wisconsin Folklore it didn't happen! " So crows a promotional line from the back cover of the book compiled and annotated by James Leary. After reading the text, it's easy to agree with the playful hyperbole. Wisconsin Folklore is a masterful compilation of articles on the cultural core of Wisconsin. Leary has culled sources vast and arcane, but they come ac...
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