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The witch of the Monongahela, folk magic in early Western Pennsylvania, Thomas White

Label
The witch of the Monongahela, folk magic in early Western Pennsylvania, Thomas White
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The witch of the Monongahela
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Thomas White
Sub title
folk magic in early Western Pennsylvania
Summary
A look at the folklore surrounding the legendary Pennsylvanian witch, and the facts behind them. In the ancient hills and misty hollows of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, generations of locals have passed down stories of a woman with mysterious magical powers. People came from near and far to seek healing and protection through her strange rituals. Some even believed she could fly. Named Moll Derry and nicknamed the Witch of the Monongahela, her legend has been documented by writers and folklorists for more than two hundred years. She is intertwined in many regional tales, such as the Lost Children of the Alleghenies and Polly Williams and the White Rocks. Author Thomas White separates fact from fiction in the many versions of Moll Derry and recounts Western Pennsylvania's folk magic history along the way
Target audience
adult
Content