Witch of the Monongahela, The: Folk Magic in Early Western Pennsylvania

Witch of the Monongahela, The: Folk Magic in Early Western Pennsylvania
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467145152
ISBN-13 : 1467145157
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Book Synopsis Witch of the Monongahela, The: Folk Magic in Early Western Pennsylvania by : Thomas White

Download or read book Witch of the Monongahela, The: Folk Magic in Early Western Pennsylvania written by Thomas White and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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