The Word on the Brazos: Negro preacher tales from the Brazos bottoms of Texas
Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Religion
Human-narrated audio
Summary
This is a delightful collection of "preacher tales" from the Brazos River bottoms of Texas, collected and related by one of the nation's leading black folklorists. The author worked side by side with field hands in the Brazos bottoms; he… lived in their homes and worshipped in their churches. He sought out elderly ministers and other tradition-bearers and recreated them in the distinctive dialect of the region
Title Details
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Copyright Date
1953
Book number
5356603
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Phyllis Holbert
Duration
3 hours 54 minutes 54 seconds
Audio producer
NLS