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Cover of A book of New England legends and folk lore in prose and poetry.  Illustrated by F. T. Merrill

A book of New England legends and folk lore in prose and poetry. Illustrated by F. T. Merrill

by Samuel Adams Drake, Samuel Chamberlain, Harry Hansen, Frank T. Merrill

LegendsFolkloreNew england, fictionHistoryLégendesFictionFolklore, united states

Originally published over 100 years ago, New England Legends and Folk Lore is Samuel Adams Drake’s extraordinary collection of legends and folk tales. Stories include dozens of classics of New England lore that describe the times of witches and seafarers, strange nighttime occurrences and mysterious places. A classic and creative compilation of New England’s historical facts and mystical fiction.

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