num_pages: 160
description: Storytelling is both an art form and a means of passing on significant elements of a culture--the history, the traditions, the humor, the pathos. It is a way of entertaining and being entertained. With this compilation of Texas--and Texanized--favorite myths and legends, award-winning tale teller Donna Ingham applies her own unmistakable voice to traverse her home state through such stories &gt;"The Coming of the Bluebonnet"--an oft-collected Commanche myth about love and sacrifice and the origin of the Texas state flower&gt;"The Story Behind the Story"--about two early cattlemen and the basis for an episode in Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove"&gt;"The Life and Times of Pecos Bill"--a selection of tales about this legendary folk hero&gt;"Diamond Bill"--about an east Texas rattlesnake who fought in the Civil War&gt;"Cupid Was a Mama's Boy"--a Texanized classic Greek myth&gt;And much more!
language: English
title: Tales with a Texas Twist: Original Stories And Enduring Folklore From The Lone Star State
titlecomplete: Tales with a Texas Twist: Original Stories And Enduring Folklore From The Lone Star State
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Globe Pequot