Answer: folklore

AnswerCrossword Clue
FOLKLORE

The feats of Paul Bunyan, e.g.

FOLKLORE

Mermaid stories and such

FOLKLORE

Oral history

FOLKLORE
Traditional tales
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Legends and such
FOLKLORETraditions of the people.
FOLKLOREPart of everyone's education.
FOLKLORE"Popular antiquities."
FOLKLORELegend.
FOLKLOREOne of Jakob Grimm's interests
FOLKLOREStoriologist's field
FOLKLOREDomain of Paul Bunyan