Six essays discuss definitions and explanations of folklore, and methods of teaching it. Then 15 additional essays explore Texas folklore related to such topics as police burials, gang graffiti, fiddling, ghosts, dance halls, oil fields, spring rituals, and the dialect spoken along the border between Texas and Mexico. Numerous illustrations and black-and-white photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Scorned and ridiculed for his unusual appearance, a dog, half of which looks like a golden retriever and half a Scottie, begins a search for acceptance and a sense of self-worth.

An illustrated history of Loredo, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.