Folklore of the United States

Bigfoot (), also commonly referred to as Sasquatch (, ; , ), is a large, hairy, mythical creature said to inhabit forests in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. Bigfoot is featured in both American and Canadian folklore, and since the mid-20th century has become a cultural icon, permeating popular culture and becoming the subject of its own distinct subculture.

thumb|upright=1.5|Cowboys portrayed in Western art. The Herd Quitter by Charles Marion Russell|C. M. Russell A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. Cowgirls

undeveloped territory of the United States, c. 1607–1912

The Cajuns (; French: les Cadjins or les Cadiens ; ), also known as Louisiana Acadians (French: les Acadiens), are an American ethnic group mainly found in the US state of Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf Coast states.

1820 short story by Washington Irving

American upholsterer who was credited by her relatives with making the first American flag

satirical factoids about American martial artist and actor Chuck Norris

urban legend

fictional rabbit in Uncle Remus folklore

urban legend

men living remotely in the Rocky Mountains of North America

species of plant

well where wishes are thought to be granted

foot of a rabbit used as good luck charm

Rain-in-the-Face (Lakota: Ité Omáǧažu in Standard Lakota Orthography) (c. 1835 – September 15, 1905) was a warchief of the Lakota tribe of Native Americans. His mother was a Dakota related to the band of famous Chief Inkpaduta. In 1876, he participated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn that defeated the 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer.

Mexican outlaw (1829–1853)

Historical important rock in Ply-mouth, Massachusetts, USA

personification of New England

natural freshwater lake on the Utah-Idaho border in the United States

American politician, Continental Army officer (1732-1795)

thumb|upright=0.7|Madog. Book illustration by A.S. Boyd, 1909.

story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual

overview of the folklore of the United States

poker hand said to have been held by Wild Bill Hickok when he was murdered

French-Canadian independent fur traders

national personification of the Southern states of the United States, or less generally, the Confederacy during the American Civil War

North American cryptid

sperm whale that inspired the novel Moby Dick

persons who migrated across the country to explore, trade, and establish permanent homes

amulet consisting of a flannel bag containing one or more magical items

personification of the Northern states of the United States, or less generally, the Union during the American Civil War

American children's tale

1865 short story by Mark Twain

fictional river

Western U.S. annual fur trapper and trading gathering from 1825 to 1840

academic society that gathers the work of folklorists in the United States

American pioneer (1815–1888)

baseball poem written during 1888 by Ernest Thayer

genre of accounts by survivors

mythology of the United States

Popular term for pebbles of obsidian

Glass sphere said to ward off evil

traditional call-and-response work song sung by military personnel while running or marching

Irish people with dark hair

practice of firing an anvil into the air with gunpowder, either as a celebratory ritual or for entertainment

U.S. Congress designated national center for folklife documentation and research at the Library of Congress

thumb|upright=1.1|Hiawatha and Minnehaha, 1912 sculpture by [[Jacob Fjelde near Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota]]

type of crescent moon, the crescent being horizontal

group of criminals that operated in the Midwestern United States during and just after the American Civil War

American nonprofit organization