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A mysterious seed from Africa, a cruel plantation owner, and a tree that refuses to be tamed. Dive into 'The Click-Bok Tree,' a compelling African-American slave folktale about the power of ancestral magic and the search for justice.

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"The Click-Bok Tree" was written and told by Lester Thomas

Director: Craig Dominey

Audio Production: Henry Howard

The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1997. We are a large online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.