The spectacular & varied landscape of Dorset with its giants hill forts Jurassic coast & ancient buildings is the source & inspiration for many curious stories that have been passed down in families & village communities for generations. This book contains a rich & diverse collection of those ancient legends rooted in the oral tradition. From the absorbing tales of the Old King of Corfe & the Thorncombe Thorn to the intriguing Buttons on a Card & George Pitman & the Dragon these illustrated stories bring alive the landscape of the county's rolling hills & coastline. Dorset actor singer & storyteller Tim Laycock has a lifelong interest in the folklore & oral traditions of the county. Many of the stories in this collection have been passed on to him by Dorset residents & appear here in print for the first time.