A comprehensive four-volume collection of traditional ballads, songs, and lyrics gathered from the Ozark Mountains by folklorist Vance Randolph. This landmark work preserves the oral traditions, dialect, and cultural heritage of the Ozark region—an essential reference for scholars of American folk music and folklore. Dust jackets show some wear, particularly to Volume I with tears and loss; covers and pages remain in good condition overall. A charming inscription appears on the front free endpaper.