Folklore collection, 1963.

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Folklore collection, 1963.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70948851

Audiotape and catalog, compiled by Lewis from Lubec, Me., including interviews with Milledge Lewis, Margaret Hallet, and Paul Morrison; jokes and anecdotes; William MacBride; devil; tall tale; legend of Capt. Kidd's treasure; healer; folk heroes; George Magoon and Wilbur Day, poachers; songs; and poem.

1 audio tape (.5 hr.)

Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 8048335

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Magoon, George, 1851-1929

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Lewis, Pauline, student

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Student at University of Maine. From the description of Folklore collection, 1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70948851 ...

Morrison, Paul, of Lubec, Me.

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Hallet, Margaret

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Day, Wilbur, 1864-1924

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Hunter, poacher, and guide, of Wesley, Me. From the description of Memoirs, 1923-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953631 ...

Lewis, Milledge

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Macbride, William J.

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Kidd, William, 1654-1701

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William Kidd (b. 1654, Dundee, Scotland-d. 23 May 1701, Wapping, England) was also known as Captain William Kidd or Captain Kidd and infamous pirate. He settled in New York City and by 1689 was a member of a French-English pirate crew sailing the Caribbean under Captain Jean Fantin. Kidd and the crew mutinied and he became captain; the crew started looting from French since government didn't pay. In New York, he married Sarah Bradley Cox Oort in 1691. In 1695 he was asked by NY governor to captu...