Talk:The Devil and Daniel Webster

what was the goat's name

There was a ram named Goliath that Daniel was wrestling with. --Captwheeler 03:36, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Folk legend?

In a travel map I picked up, sponsored by ENCO in 1960, it describes Daniel Webster on a level of folklore similar to Paul Bunyan or Pecos Bill. According to the map "When Daniel Webster spoke, some say, the stars flashed and the earth trembled. He had a brow like a mountain and black eyes that burned like live coals." Kevingarcia 07:42, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Daniel Webster was a real person, who was portrayed in melodramatic ways. --Captwheeler 19:32, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

I know, I was just pointing out that his deeds became folk legends, told and retold by people - thanks largely to the book. -Kevingarcia

Other reference

There was also a reference to this story in an episode of Italic textFuturamaItalic text, another show by Italic textSimpsonsItalic text creator Matt Groening in which the main character, Flick, makes a deal with the devil for his soul. They attempt to time travel to retrieve Daniel Webster to help Flick get out of his contract, but inadvertently tagert the wrong Webster, and instead they retrieve the Webster African-American child star of 1980's TV fame.

-"Flick"? Kevingarcia 07:42, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Trivia

• In several non-English speaking countries, the story is included in textbooks for teaching English to students who are often baffled by the references to events of 19th century American history.
  • Although, to be perfectly frank, American students are far more baffled by references to events of 19th century American history than are their foreign peers. 216.93.208.154 22:47, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Right; we're all stupid. That must be it. 72.144.68.156 01:10, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Tom Walker?

It's rather stunning that this article contains no reference to the American antecedent of this story. The Devil and Tom Walker is, you know, important. 72.144.68.156 01:12, 6 February 2007 (UTC)