Deep Down in the Jungle: Black American Folklore from the Streets of Philadelphia
- ISBN-10
- 0202365409
- ISBN-13
- 9780202365404
- Pages
- 278
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1981
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers
- Author
- Roger D. Abrahams
Description
White man came round, said, "Sam, if you don't win in the morning, I'm broke. Out of business. I'm ruined. And if you don't say what's under that box tomorrow," he said, "you just one hung child." Now Sam was scared.
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