Foreword by Lisa L. Higgins; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Family Stories; 1. Finding Frankford -- Mrs. Marie Campbell -- Rev. Faye Vaughn -- Mrs. Camie Doolin; 2. Getting to Know Hannibal -- Mrs. Dorine Ambers -- Mrs. Lillian Jones -- Mrs. Louise Williams -- Angela Williams; 3. Bowling Green -- Mr. Jerry Grimmett; 4. St. Louis Eldertellers -- Mrs. Catherine Clemmons -- Mrs. Icey Gardner -- Mrs. Mildred Grice -- Carole Shelton -- Mettazee Morris; 5. I n the Bootheel -- Evelyn Pulliam -- Loretta Washington; 6. Country Schools, City Schools -- Loretta Washington -- Marlene Rhodes
7. Why We Tell Stories -- Tracy Milsap Coggswell Family Stories8. Change and Continuity in Missouri Storytelling; Epilogue; For More Reading; Index; About the Author
Summary
"A collection of African American family stories and traditional tales, compiled and brought to print by a master storyteller as she visited Missouri communities and participated in storytelling events over the last two decades"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-134) and index