Vol. 73: Gather 'Round: Gatherings in Texas and the Southwest

Published: December, 2025  Pages: 320  Features: Notes. Index.

Compiled by members of the Texas Folklore Society, this collection of pieces that focus on gatherings of all kinds ranges from personal reflections to scholarly analyses. Some authors discuss the place that gatherings have in marking all stages of life, from birth to death, while others consider gatherings based on special interests, such as crafting and music. more... about Gather 'Round: Gatherings in Texas and the Southwest

Vol. 72: Legends and Life in Texas: Folklore from the Lone Star State, in Stories and Song

Published: December, 2017  Pages: 320  Features: 70 b&w illus. Notes. Index.

There is sometimes a fine line between history and folklore. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society tells stories about real-life characters from Texas’s history, as well as personal reflections about life from diverse perspectives throughout the last century. The first section covers legendary characters like Davy Crockett and Sam Houston, and people who were bigger or bolder than others, yet seem to have been forgotten. The second section includes works that examine songs of our youth, as well as the customs associated with music, whether it’s on a football field or in a prison yard. The works in the final section recall memories of a simpler time, when cars and home appliances lacked modern conveniences, and when it was a treat just to go and “visit” with family and friends. All of these works capture something of our past, if only to carry it on and keep it alive for generations to come. more... about Legends and Life in Texas: Folklore from the Lone Star State, in Stories and Song

Vol. 71: Thirty-three Years, Thirty-three Works: Celebrating the Contributions of F. E. Abernethy, Texas Folklore Society Secretary-Editor, 1971-2004

Published: December, 2016  Pages: 384  Features: 65 b&w illus. Notes. Index.

Francis Edward “Ab” Abernethy served as the Secretary-Editor of the Texas Folklore Society for over three decades, managing the organization’s daily operations and helping it grow. He edited two dozen volumes of the PTFS series and wrote the three volumes of the Society’s history. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society celebrates Ab Abernethy’s years of leadership in collecting, preserving, and presenting the folklore of Texas and the Southwest. The prefaces to some of the more memorable edited volumes are included, along with articles he wrote on music, teaching, anecdotes about historical figures and events, and “cultural” examinations of the things we hold dear. In all, these pieces tell us what was important to Ab. In part, these topics are also what was—and still is—important to the Texas Folklore Society. more... about Thirty-three Years, Thirty-three Works: Celebrating the Contributions of F. E. Abernethy, Texas Folklore Society Secretary-Editor, 1971-2004

Vol. 70: Tales of Texas Cooking: Stories and Recipes from the Trans-Pecos to the Piney Woods and High Plains to the Gulf Prairies

Published: December, 2015  Pages: 352  Features: 60 b&w illus. Notes. Index.

According to Renaissance woman and Pepper Lady Jean Andrews, although food is eaten as a response to hunger, it is much more than filling one’s stomach. It also provides emotional fulfillment. This is borne out by the joy many of us feel as a family when we get in the kitchen and cook together and then share in our labors at the dinner table. Food is comfort, yet it is also political and contested because we often are what we eat—meaning what is available and familiar and allowed. more... about Tales of Texas Cooking: Stories and Recipes from the Trans-Pecos to the Piney Woods and High Plains to the Gulf Prairies

Vol. 69: Cowboys, Cops, Killers, and Ghosts: Legends and Lore in Texas

Published: December, 2013  Pages: 368  Features: 70 b&w illus. Notes. Index.

This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society has something for everyone. The first section features a good bit of occupational lore, including articles on cowboys—both legendary ones and the relatively unknown men who worked their trade day by day wherever they could. You’ll also find a unique, personal look at a famous outlaw and learn about a teacher’s passion for encouraging her students to discover their own family culture, as well as unusual weddings, somewhat questionable ways to fish, and one woman’s love affair with a bull. more... about Cowboys, Cops, Killers, and Ghosts: Legends and Lore in Texas

Vol. 68: First Timers and Old Timers: The Texas Folklore Society Fire Burns On

Published: December, 2012  Pages: 400  Features: 90 b&w illus. Notes. Index.

“The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don’t really think there’s any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to our longevity is simply the constant replenishment of our body of contributors. We are especially fortunate in recent years to have had papers given at our annual meetings by new members—young members, many of whom are college or even high school students. more... about First Timers and Old Timers: The Texas Folklore Society Fire Burns On

Vol. 67: Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl: Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore

Published: December, 2011 

What would cause someone to withstand freezing temperatures in a cramped wooden box for hours on end, or stand in waist-high rushing waters, flicking a pole back and forth over and over—in many cases with nothing whatsoever to show for his efforts? Why is it that, into the twenty-first century, with the convenience of practically any type of red meat or fish available at the local supermarket, we continue to hunt game and fish on open waters? The answer is that no matter how sophisticated we think we are, no matter how technologically advanced we become, there is still something deep within us that beckons us to “the hunt.” more... about Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl: Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore

Vol. 66: Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009

Published: December, 2009  Pages: 336  Features: 80 b&w illus. Bib. Index.

The Texas Folklore Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the state. Its secret for longevity lies in those things that make it unique, such as its annual meeting that seems more like a social event or family reunion than a formal academic gathering. more... about Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009

Vol. 65: Death Lore: Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter

Published: December, 2008  Pages: 304  Features: 60 illus. Bib. Index.

Death provides us with some of our very best folklore. Some fear it, some embrace it, and most have pretty firm ideas about what happens when we die. Although some people may not want to talk about dying, it’s the only thing that happens to all of us—and there’s no way to get around it. more... about Death Lore: Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter

Vol. 64: Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore

Published: December, 2007  Open Access

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Vol. 63: Folklore: In All of Us, In All We Do

Published: December, 2006  Pages: 360  Features: 50 illus. Bib. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 62: Inside the Classroom (and Out): How We Learn through Folklore

Published: November, 2005  Pages: 304  Features: 40 illus. Notes. Bib. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 61: Both Sides of the Border: A Scattering of Texas Folklore

Published: November, 2004  Pages: 344  Features: 40 illus. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 60: The Family Saga: A Collection of Texas Family Legends

Published: November, 2003  Pages: 480  Features: 105 illus. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 59: Charreada: Mexican Rodeo in Texas

Published: November, 2010  Pages: 128  Features: 75 duotone photos. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 58: 2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey

Published: October, 2001  Pages: 368  Features: 54 illustrations. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 57: The Texas Folklore Society, 1971-2000: Volume III

Published: October, 2000  Open Access

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Vol. 56: Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore

Published: January, 1999  Pages: 288  Features: 20 b&w photos. Open Access

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Vol. 55: Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore

Published: October, 1997  Pages: 272  Features: 20 b&w photos. Bib. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 54: Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Published: February, 2010  Pages: 376  Features: 60 illus. Notes. Bib. Index. Open Access

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• The San Antonio Conservation Society Award, 1996

Vol. 53: The Texas Folklore Society, 1943-1971: Volume II

Published: November, 1994  Pages: 326  Features: 60 b&w photos. Bib. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 52: Corners of Texas

Published: November, 1993  Pages: 319  Features: 60 b&w photos. 17 illus. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 51: The Texas Folklore Society, 1909-1943: Volume I

Published: December, 1992  Pages: 326  Features: 60 b&w photos. Index. Bib. Illus. Open Access

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• San Antonio Conservation Society Award, 1993

Vol. 50: Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts

Published: April, 1997  Pages: 357  Features: 195 b&w photos, Bib. Index. Open Access

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• San Antonio Conservation Society Award, 1992

Vol. 49: The Bounty of Texas

Published: November, 1990  Pages: 232  Features: 25 b&w photos. Bib. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 48: Texas Toys and Games

Published: September, 1997  Pages: 256  Features: 80 b&w photos. 20 line drawings.Bib. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 47: Hoein' the Short Rows

Published: January, 1987  Pages: 240  Features: 46 b&w photos. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 46: Sonovagun Stew: A Folklore Miscellany

Published: October, 1985  Pages: 183  Features: 35 b&w photos. 21 illus. Open Access

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Vol. 45: Folk Art in Texas

Published: August, 1995  Pages: 203  Features: 40 color photos. 172 b&w photos. 33 illus. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 44: T for Texas: a State Full of Folklore

Published: June, 2000  Pages: 277  Open Access

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Vol. 43: Legendary Ladies of Texas

Published: August, 1994  Pages: 236  Features: 45 b&w photos. 41 line illustrations. Open Access

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Vol. 42: Built in Texas

Published: August, 2000  Pages: 288  Features: 276 photos. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 41: Paisanos: A Folklore Miscellany

Published: August, 1998  Features: 36 b&w photos. 26 illus. Open Access

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Vol. 40: What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Published: January, 1976  Features: 51 b&w photos. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 39: Some Still Do: Essays on Texas Customs

Published: January, 1975  Open Access

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Vol. 38: The Folklore of Texan Cultures

Published: January, 1974  Pages: 398  Open Access

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Vol. 37: Observations and Reflections on Texas Folklore

Published: January, 1972  Pages: 151  Open Access

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Vol. 36: Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds

Published: November, 1971  Pages: 158  Features: 6 b&w photos. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 35: Hunters & Healers: Folklore Types & Topics

Published: January, 1969  Open Access

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Vol. 34: Tire Shrinker to Dragster

Published: October, 1998  Pages: 248  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 33: The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago

Published: January, 1965  Pages: 204  Features: 9 b&w photos. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 32: A Good Tale and a Bonnie Tune

Published: January, 1962  Pages: 274  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 31: The Golden Log

Published: January, 1961  Pages: 168  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 30: Singers and Storytellers

Published: January, 1960  Pages: 298  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 29: And Horns on the Toads

Published: January, 1959  Pages: 237  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 28: Madstones and Twisters

Published: January, 1957  Pages: 170  Open Access

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Vol. 27: Mesquite and Willow

Published: January, 1956  Pages: 203  Open Access

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Vol. 26: The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore, 1916-1954

Published: October, 1998  Pages: 356  Features: 6 illus. App. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 25: Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales, and Talk

Published: January, 1953  Pages: 260  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 24: The Healer of Los Olmos and Other Mexican Lore

Published: January, 1984  Pages: 140  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 23: Texas Folk Songs

Published: January, 1950  Pages: 210  Features: Illus. Index. Open Access

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Vol. 22: The Sky is My Tipi

Published: January, 1948  Pages: 244  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 21: Mexican Border Ballads and Other Lore

Published: January, 1946  Pages: 148  Open Access

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Vol. 20: Gib Morgan: Minstrel of the Oil Fields

Published: January, 1945  Pages: 104  Open Access

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Vol. 19: From Hell to Breakfast

Published: June, 2000  Pages: 222  Open Access

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Vol. 18: Backwoods to Border

Published: January, 1943  Pages: 247  Open Access

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Vol. 17: Texian Stomping Grounds

Published: January, 1941  Open Access

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Vol. 16: Mustangs and Cow Horses

Published: January, 1940  Pages: 442  Open Access

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Vol. 15: In the Shadow of History

Published: January, 1939  Pages: 186  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 14: Coyote Wisdom

Published: November, 1938  Pages: 304  Open Access

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Vol. 13: Straight Texas

Published: January, 1984  Pages: 348  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 12: Puro Mexicano: Lore and Legends from South of the Border

Published: January, 1935  Pages: 261  Open Access

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Vol. 11: Spur-of-the-Cock

Published: January, 1933  Pages: 112  Open Access

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Vol. 10: Tone the Bell Easy

Published: January, 1932  Pages: 200  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 9: Southwestern Lore

Published: January, 1931  Pages: 198  Open Access

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Vol. 8: Man, Bird and Beast

Published: January, 1930  Pages: 185 

The folklorists explore ranch remedies, folk medicine, folk tales and songs of Texas-Mexicans and research in balladry and folk songs among other topics. more... about Man, Bird and Beast

Vol. 7: Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd

Published: January, 1928  Pages: 202  Open Access

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Vol. 6: Texas and Southwestern Lore

Published: January, 1927  Pages: 260  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 5: Rainbow in the Morning

Published: January, 1926  Pages: 202  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 4: Happy Hunting Ground

Published: January, 1925  Pages: 168  Features: 8 illus. Open Access

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Vol. 3: Legends of Texas

Published: January, 1924  Pages: 296  Open Access

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Vol. 2: Coffee in the Gourd

Published: January, 1923  Pages: 112  Features: Index. Open Access

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Vol. 1: Round the Levee

Published: January, 1916  Pages: 112  Features: Index. Open Access

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Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, and Health Practices

Published: October, 1998  Pages: 91  Features: 12 woodcuts. Open Access

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Singin' Texas

Published: January, 1994  Pages: 208  Features: 92 song reproductions, 55 photos. Open Access

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Analytical Index to Publications of the Texas folklore Society, Vols, 1-36

Published: January, 1973  Pages: 344  Open Access

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