The Moon-Eyed People: Folk Tales from Welsh America - Paperback

by Peter Stevenson (Author)

A tapestry of Welsh, Appalachian, and Cherokee folk tales woven into a captivating narrative.

Explore the lives of migrants who journeyed from Wales to America, the native and enslaved peoples who shaped the land, and the travelers who sought their roots. Peter Stevenson masterfully blends true accounts, tall tales, and folk legends, revealing the shared experiences of explorers, miners, dreamers, and wayfaring strangers.

Discover the mountain women practicing Appalachian hoodoo, the native healers, and the Welsh witches, as Lakota men re-enact the Wounded Knee Massacre in Cardiff. This collection unveils the cultural exchange, migration, and supernatural beliefs that bind these diverse communities. Is this for you? If you enjoy folklore, history, and stories of cultural identity, then this is a must-read. Why buy now? Because these stories offer a unique perspective on the intertwined histories of Welsh, Appalachian, and Cherokee cultures.

Author Biography

Peter Stevenson is a professional storyteller and illustrator, and is the organiser of Aberystwyth Storytelling Festival. He recently made a series of films on Welsh landscape, artists, musicians and storytellers. He regularly does storytelling tours of North America and has told stories of Welsh America at Greenwich Village. He is currently curating an exhibition of Welsh folk art, storytelling and illustration at the Monongalia Arts Center, West Virginia. He has produced books internationally for publishers such as Ladybird and Hodder & Stoughton. This his third book for The History Press. He lives in Ceredigion, Wales.