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NEW ARTICLE - TALL TALES

Pecos Bill: the outlaw cowboy of tall tales

Originally a journalistic invention, this larger-than-life character went on to become ingrained in US folklore.

Learn all about his origins and crazy exploits here.

NEW ARTICLE - EUROPEAN FOKLORE

The British cunning folk: magic, rituals & remedies

These old folk healers could offer comfort during a time when regular people had little hope - albeit, their methods were questionable!

Learn more about these fascinating characters here.

New illustrations & vintage eBooks in the Mythfolks Shop

Shop a host of rare vintage PDF books on all my favorite folklore topics, including fairy tales, local country legends and themes from around the world!

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Paul Bunyan Tall Tales - Original Vintage Text

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NEW ARTICLE - NATIVE AMERICAN FOLKLORE

Iroquois mythology & creation stories

These stories recorded from the "People of the Longhouse" come from a vintage 1908 text.

Discover these obscure & authentic tales retold here.

NEW ARTICLE - CELTIC FOLKLORE

Obscure Celtic folklore from Brittany

Breton lore has a strong Celtic heritage that remains distinct from the rest of France.

Learn more about this forgotten region here.

NEW ARTICLE - GHOSTS & SPIRITS

Who are the Glaistig & Gruagach in Celtic folklore?

These two human-born spirits were enchanted by the fae - they're not good or bad, but they exist somewhere in between.

Learn the original folk history of these supernatural beings here.

NEW ARTICLE - US FOLKLORE

Ghosts, outlaws, tall tales & more lesser-known folklore of Texas

The Lone Star state is packed full of unknown folk tales and many of them were driven by harsh conditions of frontier life.

Get all the authentic stories here.

NEW ARTICLE - CRYPTIDS

The Goatman: cryptid, mad scientist or preacher with goats?

This Maryland monster has some fascinating origin stories and regional variations.

Learn more here.

NEW ARTICLE - FAIRY TALES

8 old fairy tales & short stories from Canada

These vintage short stories are fun but many also come with some simple life lessons for us today!

Read more here.

NEW ARTICLE - WITCHCRAFT & OCCULT FOLKLORE

Types of witchcraft & their folkloric roots

Do you know your Sorceress from your Hedge Witch and your Diabolical Witch? Discover all the witchcraft types - from ancient to modern - here.

Love folklore, history & vintage texts?

Shop my collections of rare digital ebooks with forgotten texts of fairy tales, legends, myths, superstitions and much more!

The best of lesser-known global folklore

16 short stories from Indonesian folklore

Including the girl in the cucumber - learn more here!

A quick-stop tour through the tall tales and local legends of all 6 US New England states.

Dive deep into more Southern folklore with these short tales and ghost stories.