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Walter Blair

American folkloristWalter Blair (April 21, 1900 – June 29, 1992)[1] was a professor in the University of Chicago English department who was known for his study of American folklore, humor and tall tales. -Wikipedia

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American folklorist

Born 1900
Died 1992

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  • Cover of: Half horse, half alligator: the growth of the Mike Fink legend

    First published in 1956 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1993 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American folklorist

Born 1900
Died 1992
Subjects
History and criticism, American literature, American wit and humor, American National characteristics, Bibliography, Bio-bibliography, English literature, Fiction, Fink, mike, 1770-1823?, Frontier and pioneer life, Legends, Readers and speakers, Twain, mark, 1835-1910, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain, Mark), American Humorous stories, American drama, American literature (Selections: Extracts, etc.), American poetry, American poetry (Collections), American wit and humor, history and criticism, Biography, Boys in literature, Brothers and sisters, Characters, Civilization
Places
Mississippi River, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Middle West, Mississippi River Valley, Missouri, Missouri River Valley, Ohio River Valley, Saint Louis, United States
People
Mike Fink (1770-1823?), Mark Twain (1835-1910), Mike Fink (1770-1823), Amanda Wingfield, Colonel Killigrew, Dr. Heidegger, Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Mr. Gascoigne, Mr. Medbourne, Sylvia Ward, Tom Wingfield, Widow Wycherley
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1870-, 19th century

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August 24, 2024 Edited by mheiman merge authors
August 22, 2024 Edited by laurenbr1 addl link
August 22, 2024 Edited by laurenbr1 bio, link, akas
August 27, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import