These stories are reprinted with permission from Swapping Stories:Folktales from Louisiana published by University Press of Mississippi. This book contains nearly 200 additional Louisiana folktales, plus more detailed historical and anthropological notes on each story. Information on the transcription rules used is available, as well as biographies of the featured storytellers.

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A Storyteller's Perspective by Bertney Langley

Animal/Magic Tales:

Bouki, Lapin et Rat de Bois (Bouki, Lapin and Possum): Enola Matthews

Les trois Jobs (The Three Jobs): Enola Matthews

Jokes:

I'm Going to Leave You, Chère: Harry Lee Leger

Swapping Stories: Dave Petitjean and A.J. Smith

God Works in Mysterious Ways: Harry Methvin

Leaving Mississippi: Robert Albritton

You Think I'm Working, But I Ain't: Robert Albritton

Les trois couillon (The Three Fools): Enola Matthews

Jean Sot, la vache, les chiens et sa petite soeur (Jean Sot, the Cow, the Dogs, and Little Sister): Enola Matthews

The Reverend Gets the Possum: Sarah Albritton

She Has the Key: Sarah Albritton

Tall Tales:

The Alligator Peach Tree: Pierre Daigle

Does He Drive, Too?: A.J. Smith

On Top of Old Smoky: Harry Methvin

Mosquitoes Save a Life: Harry Methvin

Legends:

An Oyster-culling Loup Garou: Loulan Pitre

The Shadow Companion: Loulan Pitre

Loup Garou as Shadow Companion: Glen Pitre

Life Saving Sirens: Loulan Pitre

The Widow's Buried Gold: Pierre Daigle

How the Koasati Got Their Name: Bertney Langley

Myths:

How the Bat Got its Wings: Bertney Langley