Who is Mark Ford from Mules and Men and what is their importance? Mules_and_Men English & Literature Mark Ford | Mules and Men

The man who Hurston describes as a "mighty storyteller" in Pierce. Mark tells the story explaining why the dolphin's tail is crosswise and several others. He's accepted as a storyteller among the people of his community and some seem to resent it when someone else steps in with a story of their own.