Blue roots
Subtitle: African-American folk magic of the Gullah people
By: Roger Pinckney.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Published: 1998
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
Subjects: Gullahs -- Folklore.; African American magic -- South Carolina -- Saint Helena Island.; Voodooism -- South Carolina -- Saint Helena Island.; Folklore -- South Carolina -- Saint Helena Island.
Description: The author tells of the legendary High Sheriff of Low Country and Drs. Bug, Fly, Crow and Buzzard, "professional root doctors who can administer a root (or charm) to bring money, help you find love, or cure what ails you."--Cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.