Folk doctors, Doc Cox
| Description: |
Chester A. Archers transcribed interview of an anonymous source about Doc Cox. According to this source, Cod Cox lived near Sullivan, Indiana, and was best known as being an herbalist. Rumor has it that Doc Cox had a cure for cancer and Eli Lilly offered him large sums of money for the cure, but Doc Cox wouldnt sell. Doc Cox was eventually arrested for practicing medicine without a license. |
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| Origin: | 1970-12 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/folklore/id/1923 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State University Folklore Archives |
| Subjects: |
Legends People People associated with health & safety Physicians Medical offices Medical offices Health care Medical personnel Folk cures Folk medicine Folklore |
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