The Man Who Slept Through Revolution
A villager’s enchanted slumber beneath an ancient oak, awakening twenty years later to a world reshaped by revolution
Top Legend Stories on GatherTales
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Journey to the West: The Silk Road of Heart and Spirit
An epic retelling of the monk Xuanzang’s perilous pilgrimage for sacred wisdom.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Gothic Tale of the Headless Horseman
An eerie ride through moonlit woods where superstition grips a timid schoolmaster and awakens a headless rider.
Sinbad the Sailor: Journeys of the Arabian Seas
An epic voyage from Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast into mythical realms filled with legendary creatures and hidden treasures
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Tale of Hidden Treasure
The timeless Arabian legend of a humble woodcutter who unlocks a secret cave overflowing with unimaginable riches.
Dancing with a Ghost
An eerie American legend of a lonely dance, where a man waltzed with a spectral woman and uncovered her tragic fate.
The LRGV Legends: Tales from the Southern Rio Grande Valley
A journey through the haunted waterways, ancient spirits, and timeless creatures of South Texas
Boo Hog: Texas’s Hauntingly Hilarious Folklore
A quirky legend of the Boo Hog that tickles and terrifies Lone Star hearts
The Firebird of the Outback
A mystical bird's fiery song awakens the parched land, restoring hope and life across the Australian Outback.
Whispers of the Ancestors: Native American Ghost Stories
A collection of traditional spectral tales from the heart of the United States, passed down through generations
John Henry: The Steel-Driving Hero
The Legendary Tale of Man Versus Machine on the Railroad Rift
Rip Van Winkle Reimagined: A Tale of Time’s Passage
An enchanting story set in the Catskill Mountains where a man’s twenty-year slumber reveals a world transformed.
Where Love Is, God Is
A humble cobbler’s path to faith through acts of kindness
Paul Bunyan and the Mighty Blue Ox
A Colossal American Tall Tale of Logging, Legends, and Giant Heroes
John Henry: The Steel-Driving Legend
A timeless story of a folk hero racing a steam hammer and the spirit of perseverance
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Midnight Tale
A gothic reimagining of a schoolmaster’s eerie encounter with the Headless Horseman in a haunted New England hollow
Evil Allures But Good Endures: A Russian Master’s Trial
A noble master’s virtue is tested against dark seductions in the heart of a moonlit Russian forest
A Boy and His Donkey: The Miracle of the Virgin Mary
A humble boy’s journey with his loyal donkey leads to a sacred encounter and the gift of magical apples
Beth Gellert: A Welsh Tale
The Heartbreaking Legend of a Loyal Hound and the Tragic Misunderstanding in Medieval Wales
The Mystic Springs Park Legend: Waters That Heal
A modern-day legend of healing waters that soothe the soul and mend the body in a hidden forest oasis
Haunting at Klea Pete Restaurant: The Ghost of a Young Boy
An immersive legend of a restless spirit roaming a historic dry goods store turned eatery
The Omen of the Persian Gulf
Ardashir’s Prophetic Encounter by the Persian Gulf Shores
The Curse of Kahoos Falls
An Appalachian legend that warns misfortune for anyone daring to cross the haunted cascade
The Lost Spanish Treasure of Crystal Beach
A gripping legend of hidden fortune left by Spanish adventurers along Florida’s sun-kissed shores.