This version has been told by ray hicks, one of the greatest living storytellers in the united states. Jack tales, the isbn 9780935112580 pdf epub ray hicks. In this book he shares a different kind of story, a chronicle of his familys experiences in the remote section of the north carolina mountains where they have lived for more than 200 years. Lynn salsi renowned storyteller ray hicks was a certified national treasure. It seems ray knew everything there was to know about living off the land and about his familys history. Ray is best known for telling jack tales, although he knows plenty of other stories, too. The jack tales is a book that includes jack and the north west wind, jack and the bean tree, and jack and the robbers. The pioneers who settled beech mountain were a godfearing people who cherished the. They feature the same jack in jack and the bean stalk as their protagonist. He received many prestigious honors in his lifetime, including the national heritage fellowship award from the national endowment. Ray hicks was americas most celebrated master storyteller. A lot of what he knew songs, jokes, and customs of the mountain people is in a new book by lynn salsi, seven years in the making. Ray hicks robert isbell university of north carolina press.
Owen smith enter the fantastic world of one of americas greatest living storytellers where wicked giants and enchanted animals pursue and entice jack, an everyman hero and trickster. But when ted had developed health challenges, a fund was started to raise money to build an addition to the home with kerosene heat and indoor plumbing. Ray hicks of beech mountain, north carolina tells four traditional jack tales 1964 jack alive. Learns the jack tales by lynn sims salsi 2005, hardcover at the best. We are offering the jack tales stories by ray hicks, as told to lynn salsi. By orville hicks reprinted with permission from the tar heel junior historian, spring 2002. Lynn salsi is the author of several books, including the jack tales and young ray hicks learns the jack tales. I couldnt get enough of the old jack tales, and i read richard chases seminal collection of the mountain folk stories, grandfather tales, time and time again. He can talk a blue streak telling jokes, tall tales, bible stories, witch tales and stories on mountain. Renowned storyteller ray hicks was a certified national tr. Enter the fantastic world of one of americas greatest living storyte. In the 70s and 80s he was the inspiration for the revival of storytelling in the united states. Orville also heard tales from his second cousin, the wellknown mountain storyteller ray hicks.
Yet jack and his stepdame testifies that jacks name has figured in offcolor adventures for nearly six centuries, and appalachian tales just now finding their way into print including the tales of ray hicks and marshall ward in this book affirm that the jack of oral tradition is sometimes a character shared by adults but offlimits. The life and times of ray hickskeeper of the jack tales. Lynn salsi and james young collaborate once more with the appalachian jack tales, a story collection that puts jack ant home in the highmountain setting. Learn more about ray and his ancestors in robert isbells acclaimed book, ray hicks.
Pdf the jack tales download full pdf book download. A study of appalachian history, culture, and philosophy, assesses folktales in the oral tradition and examines both the history and the cultural impact of them. Rosie hicks and her recipe book by donnie henderson shedlarz, edited by thomas burton to get order info, please fill out. Youve written two books previously dealing with ray hicks and the jack tale material. Download the best ebooks on free ebooks and bargains in epub and pdf digital book format, isbn 9780935112580 buy the jack tales, the ebook. Young ray hicks learns the jack tales by lynn salsi, and. Orville heard jack tales and other mountain lore from his mothertales passed on from her father, kell harmon, and from his father, council harmon.
Salsi is also the author of the jack tales and young ray hicks learns the jack tales. The original jack tales may have originated in europe and came our way by 18th century great britain. Daniel allar indiana university lynn salsis the life and times. Salsi is also the author of the jack tales and young ray.
Unlike moralizing fairy heroes, jack is often portrayed as lazy or foolish, but through the use of cleverness and tricks he usually emerges triumphant. It discusses the life of a fascinating appalachian storyteller, ray hicks, and his witty, humerous stories that are also filled with subtle wisdom. Ray hicks 19222003 of watauga county was well known for his storytelling, particularly of jack tales, a set of stories traceable back to seventeenthcentury england and popularized by collector richard chase in the 1940s. She has received the american library associations notable book award, six willie parker peace history book awards for her nonfiction books about north carolina, and was named the north carolina historian of the year in 2001. His gift for yarn spinning past to him, through generations of hicks and harmons, all the way back to the 1770s. Everyone knows the story of jack and the beanstalk. Young ray hicks learns the jack tales headline books. The hex sign painted on the porch is to keep ghosts away which rays wife rosa says, works most of the time. In this way, he may resemble a trickster some of the most famous are. In this book he shares a different kind of story, a chronicle of his familys experiences in the remote section of the north carolina mountains where they. Join facebook to connect with ray hicks and others you may know.
Ray hicks and the jack tales the jack tales derive from a western european narrative cycle and are the oldest folktales to survive in the north american oral tradition. The book also includes a discussion on the development of oral narratives. He was known throughout the world for saving his grandfathers and great grandfathers traditional tales about a boy. This acclaimed book by ray hicks is available at in several formats for your ereader. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ray hicks could have stepped right out of the book.
In the twentyfirst century, the jack tales continue to retain their place at the forefront of western oral tradition. The life and times of ray hicks university of tennessee. The jack tales by ray hicks meet your next favorite book. Richard chase collected the jack tales in the mountain country of north carolina, where they have been handed down for generations. Ray hicks, keeper of the jack tales appalachian history. This book, ray hicks and the jack tales, is an interesting and informative look at our oral tradition and ray hicks. Jack searches for the north wind, knocks off a maneating giant, and outsmarts goodfornothing robbers in this rousing collection of appalachian folktales. Jack tales and mountain yarns captures the voice of the master storyteller in. Jack tales are a wellknown type of story in appalachia. Aug 28, 2008 salsi is also the author of the jack tales and young ray hicks learns the jack tales.
Keeper of the jack tales i was able to immerse myself in the hicks world and slowly gain an understanding of their way of life. This book contains eighteen stories about jack, many of them still completely new to the average reader. The newest work on the legendary storyteller ray hicks comes from lynn salsi, oral historian and north carolinian writer. The life and times of ray hicks university of tennessee press. View ray hicks s business profile at folklore forum. A study of appalachian history, culture, and philosophy by pavesic, christine isbn. He received many prestigious honors in his lifetime, including the national heritage. Ray hicks, 78, the famous teller of appalachian jack tales, is one of americas bestloved storytellers. Listeners beyond the porches of beech mountain have asked for a book of orvilles. Ray hicks august 29, 1922 april 20, 2003 was a renowned appalachian storyteller, who lived his entire life on beech mountain, north carolina. Appalachian toys and games from az by linda hager pack, and. Oct 10, 2008 part memoir and part biography, the life and times of ray hicks presents, sometimes in ray hicks s own words, the most important part of his long, colorful lifea life scarcely less interesting than the jack tales he told so well. Childrens juvenile folklore folk fairy jack tales owen.
A study of appalachian history, culture, and philosophy 9780595363773. Richard chase first documented the existence of the jack tale cycle in america to nonappalachian folk. Project muse shovelful of sunshine by stacie vaughn. The keeper of the jack tales is a biography of ray hicks, a master storyteller from banner elk, north carolina. He was particularly known for the telling of jack tales. In this book he shares a different kind of story, a. This book is hardbound in color, pictorially printed paper covered boards, in a nice dust jacket, but with a scuff to the upper panel of the dj.
He was particularly known for the telling of jack tales in 1983 he was made a national heritage fellow bio. Tar heel junior historian association, nc museum of history. As one of the storytellers at the first national storytelling festival, ray hicks was an icon, one of the most popular appalachian storytellers to perform. The art is not to my taste, and the stories are too long and complex for preschoolers, and too long to read aloud. She has received the american library associations notable book award, six willie parker peace history book awards, and was named the north carolina historian of the year in 2001. A study of appalachian history, culture, and philosophy by christine pavesic and a great selection of related books, art.
Appalachian storyteller ray hicks tells jack and the. Jack is an archetypal cornish and english hero and stock character appearing in legends, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes, generally portrayed as a young adult. The tales originated in europe, with american jack tales being most closely related to those of the british isles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This volume complements young ray hicks learns the jack tales, now a classroom staple for middle grade readers. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Rosie hicks and her recipe book by donnie henderson shedlarz, edited by thomas burton. It includes a survey of existing scholarship concerning orality and the european origins of the jack tales and then focuses upon a prominent appalachian.
Smith, owen, paintings and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Part memoir and part biography, the life and times of ray hicks presents, sometimes in ray hickss own words, the most important part of his long, colorful lifea life scarcely less interesting than the jack tales he told so well. Ray hicks, the patriarch of traditional appalachian storytelling tells a jack tale on his front porch in beech mountain, nc. Ray hicks of beech mountain, north carolina tells four traditional jack tales 1964. Feb 06, 2017 jack tales by storyteller orville hicks hillbilly mountain tales folklore. Hicks farmed in the appalachian mountains his entire life, and the jack tales referred to in the title of this book were passed down through his. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. She crafted this biography as a suitable tribute to a. A study of appalachian history, culture, and philosophy by christine pavesic and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was known throughout the world for saving his grandfathers and great grandfathers traditional tales about. Learns the jack tales by lynn sims salsi 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. With these two resources, and an amazing biography about ray hicks the life and times of ray hicks.