Westerns are among the oldest genres of American literature. From the tall tales and legends of the Old West to the gritty modern neo-westerns that dominate streaming services today, the genre has ...

Foreword : The politics of "Negro folklore" / by Henry Louis Gates Jr. -- Introduction : Recovering a cultural tradition / by Maria Tatar -- AFRICAN TALES. Making sense of the world with Anansi : ...

Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day, a day typically set aside for practical jokers to tell tall tales and play pranks on their neighbors. Even newspapers have gotten in on the fun from time to time over the ...

Arizona is rich with legends and lore, a tapestry woven from its diverse history, culture and natural landscapes. The state's folklore includes enduring tales of the Lost Dutchman Mine, Hi Jolly's ...

What kid doesn’t love a good ghost story, especially when the Halloween season rolls around? Two years ago, I had this ...

A new art exhibit at downtown San Antonio's Centro de Artes Gallery will celebrate the things that go bump in the night. Beginning October 2, Cuentos y Arte: Mexican American Folk Tales of the ...

A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic ...