This item green hills of magic west virginia folk tales from europe by ruth ann musick paperback 1200 only 20 left in stock more on the way ships from and sold by amazoncom. Green hills of magic west virginia folktales from europe ruth ann musick with illustrations by archie l musick. While a professor at fairmont state college author musick compiled tales of magic brought by the men and their families who came from europe to work in the west virginia mines this fascinating collection includes chapters such as man against the devil little people luck wealth and good fortune and vampires and werewolves a popular storyteller musicks green hills w. In the early years of this century miners from nearly every country in europe and asia minor migrated to west virginia to seek employment in its great collieries with them they brought many folktales and legends of then homelands ruth ann musick has collected some of the best and most representative of these stories never before published in book form in the green hills of magic in many instances these tales were first related in family circles in the native languages of . Coupon rent green hills of magic west virginia folk tales from europe 1st edition 9780870124754 and save up to 80 on textbook rentals and 90 on used textbooks get free 7 day instant etextbook access