Artwork by Hatty Ruth Miller, Lumbee artist  
 
Category: 14. Physical health, conventional medicine, and folk medicine

   BROW001. Brown, Wendy. “Home remedies - and pinch of faith - cure ills in N.C.” Atlanta Journal and Constitution (Georgia) 15 January, 1995: Sec. M, p. 6. 740 words.

Publication type: Journal article

Electronic access: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe

Focuses on Mary Sue Locklear, a “fire blower” who can “talk the fire out” of a burn.  Locklear also uses a variety of herbs, including red alder, and makes lye soap and cough drops.  The article also mentions Hayes Allan Locklear and Joey Bell.
Additional Subjects: Mary Sue Locklear | Fire blowers | Joey Bell | Hayes Allan Locklear

This annotation was edited on: June 13, 2002

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