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1. Hangman

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_A_Hangman
Title:: Hangman
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Outlaws and Prisoners, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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2. Edward

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_B_Edward
Title:: Edward
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Murder
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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3. Last Saturday Night

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_C_LastSaturdayNight
Title:: Last Saturday Night
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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4. (Drowsy Sleeper)

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_D_DrowsySleeper
Title:: (Drowsy Sleeper)
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers, Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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5. Little Omie

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_E_LittleOmie
Title:: Little Omie
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Murder, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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6. Razor

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_F_Razor
Title:: Razor
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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7. Willy Boy

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_G_WillyBoy
Title:: Willy Boy
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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8. Scotland's Shore

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_H_ScotlandsShore
Title:: Scotland's Shore
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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9. John Hardy

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_I_JohnHardy
Title:: John Hardy
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs, Outlaws and Prisoners
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)

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10. Wexford Girl

Identifier:: Chappell_04_Wilson_J_WexfordGirl
Title:: Wexford Girl
Date:: 1937-09-11
Creator:: Wilson, Mattie
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers, Murder
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Hardy County (W. Va.)