Newspaper man of Evansville
| Description: |
Jacque Burbanks transcribed interview of Harry W. Burbanks account of the Newspaper Man of Evansville, Indiana. According to Burbank, the Newspaper Mans wife died in an accident in his car, so he sits in it nightly to keep her company. If cars drive by he holds a newspaper or book in front of his face. |
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| Origin: | around 1970 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folklore/id/1205 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State University Folklore Archives |
| Subjects: |
Legends People Automobiles Death of spouse Newspapers Folklore |
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