Henry Shoemaker compiled these folk tales set in the Black Forest of north-central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker's stories recall the decline of big game in the region and the exit of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.
John Decker's Elk: A Black Forest Souvenir
Why the Senecas Would Not Eat Trout: A Story of the Coudersport Pike
Young Woman's Creek: The Story of a Mountain Stream
Conquering Fate: A Story of the Panther Caves
In the Rafters: A Tale of the Mountaineers' Conscience
The Winter of the Wolves: A Story of Windfall Run
The Three Rivers: A Legend of Potter County
A Story of Regina: Another Fragment of the Popular Legend
The Death Shout: A Story of the Senecas
The Healing Spring: A Story of Quinn's Run
The Hunter's Daughter: A Story of Lewis' Run
The Moment the Lights Were Lit: A Romance of the Mountains
Hugh Mitcheltree: A Story of the Genesee Fork
George Shover's Panther: A Story of Little Miller Run
The Tramper: The Story of a Famous Lost Boy
Little Red Riding Hood: Story of the Packet-Boat Wolf
The Cursed Woods: A Legend of One of Nature's Blights
The Screaming Skull: A Ghost Story of the Pike
