Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists movements are also included.

Literature American Literature African-American Literature Spanish-American Literature Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Children's Literature Art American Art North American Native Art Music Native-American Music American Music Timeline Jazz Country & Western Music Gospel Music Lyrics Ballad of Davy Crockett

• Ethan Allen, hero of the American Revolution
• Daniel Boone, frontiersman
• Paul Bunyan, lumberjack of legend
• Calamity Jane, frontier character
• John Chapman (J. Appleseed), pioneer
• Buffalo Bill Cody, scout and showman
• Davy Crockett, frontiersman
• Mike Fink, legendary frontiersman
• John Henry, legendary strongman
• Jesse James, outlaw
• Casey Jones, locomotive engineer
• Annie Oakley, theatrical performer and "dead shot"
• Pecos Bill, cowboy
• Betsy Ross, seamstress
• Uncle Sam, term used to mean U.S.

• ballad
• chantey
• customs
• folk dance
• folk song
• folktale
• legend
• spiritual
• tall tale
• urban legend (or myth)

• Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm
• Woody Guthrie
• Joel Chandler Harris
• John Lomax
• Charles Perrault
• Cecil Sharp
• William Sumner

• American Folklore
• American Folklife Center
• American Folklore Society

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