What's In a Coin? Reading the Material Culture of Legend Tripping and Other Activities

Donald H. Holly; Casey E. Cordy

doi:10.1353/jaf.2007.0050

What's In a Coin? Reading the Material Culture of Legend Tripping and Other Activities

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of American Folklore
Volume	120
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/jaf.2007.0050
State	Published - Jul 1 2007

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What's In a Coin? Reading the Material Culture of Legend Tripping and Other Activities

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