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Indian Folk-Songs of Pennsylvania
To the student of folk songs, aboriginal music and folk-lore the Pennsylvania Reservation is chiefly interesting in being a practically untouched storehouse of valuable historical material. The little band of redmen have defied the missionaries and uplifters, and cling tenaciously to their early beliefs and traditions, which they have zealously handed down, and the gradual lessening of their numbers will automatically cause the disappearance of their songs and legends, unless quickly collected.
16 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1927
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Henry Wharton Shoemaker
76 books5 followersHenry Wharton Shoemaker (February 24, 1880 – July 14, 1958) was a prominent American folklorist, historian, diplomat, writer, publisher, and conservationist.
Shoemaker was born in New York City, but was closely associated with Pennsylvania, where he spent summers in childhood and took up residence later in life. His father, Henry Francis Shoemaker (1845–1918), was a railroad magnate, investment banker, and close confidante of future Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks. His mother, Blanche Quiggle, was the sole daughter of railroad magnate and diplomat Col. James W. Quiggle of Philadelphia and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He attended the E. D. Lyons Classical School and Columbia University. He then served in the military and attained the rank of Colonel. Attracted to foreign service, he worked in European embassies before returning home to enter a brokerage venture with his brother William. His brother died in an elevator accident, and Henry closed the brokerage.
Shoemaker was born in New York City, but was closely associated with Pennsylvania, where he spent summers in childhood and took up residence later in life. His father, Henry Francis Shoemaker (1845–1918), was a railroad magnate, investment banker, and close confidante of future Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks. His mother, Blanche Quiggle, was the sole daughter of railroad magnate and diplomat Col. James W. Quiggle of Philadelphia and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He attended the E. D. Lyons Classical School and Columbia University. He then served in the military and attained the rank of Colonel. Attracted to foreign service, he worked in European embassies before returning home to enter a brokerage venture with his brother William. His brother died in an elevator accident, and Henry closed the brokerage.
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May 24, 2022
A weird book I picked up at a book sale. A nice looking hardcover from 1927 signed and numbered by the author (I now own #66 of 300). It's only 16 pages of literary content. One third is some background on the local Lenape people of northewestern PA, another third is the lyrics of two native folk songs, and the last third is a story told by an old Indian about his work on the river and how he found a few girlfriends in King of Prussia.
A book about folk songs that only has two folk songs in it? Ok, sure. I doubt anyone will ever read this book, but in case you have a chance, you might as well, since it'll only take you a few minutes due to its length.
A book about folk songs that only has two folk songs in it? Ok, sure. I doubt anyone will ever read this book, but in case you have a chance, you might as well, since it'll only take you a few minutes due to its length.
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