Devil's Ditties: Stories and Songs of the Kentucky Mountain People
- ISBN-10
- 1603550879
- ISBN-13
- 9781603550871
- Category
- Appalachians (People)
- Pages
- 188
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
Description
First published in 1931, Devil¿s Ditties is a classic compilation of the stories and songs of the Kentucky mountain people. Included are sheet music and lyrics for more than 50 songs.
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Other editions
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- 1976-08-01
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- Paperback
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- 1976
- 180 pages
- Paperback
- Gale Research
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