Orville Hicks: Mountain Stories, Mountain Roots

Orville Hicks, the storyteller, grew up on the Beach Mountain of western North Carolina. He learned storytelling from his mother, Sarah Harmon Hicks, and his famous cousin, Ray Hicks. This book tells the story of Orville growing up in the mountains.

Politics & Social Sciences

Ebel, Julia Taylor

Hicks, Orville

Social Sciences

Parkway Publishers

Jack Tales and Mountain Yarns As Told by Orville Hicks

For the past two decades, Orville Hicks has enthralled audiences with his storytelling performances. In 2007, Orville was honored with a North Carolina Heritage Award. Jack Tales and Mountain Yarns includes more than 20 transcribed stories that expertly capture the voice of the master storyteller. Each of these stories is paired with lively pencil sketches by Sherry Jensen.
 Some of the stories tell of Orville's childhood and focus on mountain traditions such as gathering galax and selling pumpkins. Others are traditional Jack tales, which feature the antics of the mischievous boy named Jack. The most recognizable Jack tale is the story of Jack and the beanstalk.

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Blair

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