Forgotten American Folklore

P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb

This week we start a series of episodes on one of the most iconic figures in Americana- P.T. Barnum.

Two more Hoaxes- The Cardiff Giant and the Amityville Horror

Two hoaxes from New York State- a giant man from pre-Biblical times is uncovered in Cardiff New York and a family is chased from their Long Island home by.... ghosts?   Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

The Millerites and the End of the World

One day I casually googled 'American End of the World Prophets' and discovered the Millerites and the several religious movements that came of them.  Today a dive down the end of the world rabbit hole.   Questions of comments?  Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

Crazy Horse

The Lakota chief who would lead his people through Little Big Horn and the end of their freedom on the plains.

Up Through the Keyhole- a Missouri Folktale

The story of a boy drawn into a family of witches- and how simple pranks can go wrong fast.   Feedback?  Fafolklore@gmail.com