The Legend of Mammy Jane Author:Sibyl Jarvis Pischke The legend of Mammy Jane is a rolliciking, robust, romantic story of witchcraft, rape, birth and death. It takes place before the Civil war in what would become West Virginia. Authentic hillbilly remedies, saying and customs are highlighted throughout. — The story is of a young girl who at the age of 17 marries a widower with 5 children who imm... more »ediately abandons her to join the Union army.« less