Legends and lore of southern Illinois
By: John W. Allen.
Edition: Southern Illinois University Press pbk. ed.
Series: Shawnee classics
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Carbondale
Language: eng
Number of pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780809329670; 9780809385652
Subjects: Folklore -- Illinois; Legends -- Illinois; Illinois -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Illinois -- History, Local -- Anecdotes; Illinois -- Biography -- Anecdotes
Genres: Anecdotes; Biography
Notes: "First edition published 1963"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Individuals; title: Names; title: Folklore; title: Indians; title: Early travel; title: Early business activities; title: Farm life; title: Early schools; title: Holidays; title: Churches; title: Law & order; title: Slavery; title: The military; title: Along the rivers; title: Landmarks; title: Towns : old & older; title: Random stories; title: Epilogue: I retire.