Parson's Narrative, The

DESCRIPTION: "They sailed away in a schooner ... to the land of Wugger-boo-foo." Old codgers warn against going. They return with lots of stuff, so the old codgers say they'll try it next May
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1870 (source: Frank-JollySailorsBold)
KEYWORDS: warning exploration home parting return travel sea ship cannibalism ordeal storm humorous talltale
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-JollySailorsBold 133, "The Parson's Narrative" (2 texts)
Roud #31344
File: FJSB133

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