Author: Wil Elrick
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467138010
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Alabama is a weird and wonderful place with a colorful history steeped in folk tales passed from generation to generation. Mysterious 1989 UFO sightings brought more than 4,000 visitors to the tiny town of Fyffe, population 1,300. Legends of the Alabama White Thang--an elusive, hairy creature with a shrill shriek--persisted in the state for a century. Just outside Huntsville's historic Maple Hill Cemetery lies an eerie playground where the ghosts of departed children are rumored to play in the dead of night. After hundreds of unexplained sightings, the town of Evergreen declared itself the Bigfoot Capital of Alabama. Join author Wil Elrick as he explores the history behind some of the Cotton State's favorite tales.
Alabama Lore: The Choccolocco Monster, Huggin' Molly, the Lost Town of Cottonport and Other Mysterious Tales
Author: Wil Elrick
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467138010
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Alabama is a weird and wonderful place with a colorful history steeped in folk tales passed from generation to generation. Mysterious 1989 UFO sightings brought more than 4,000 visitors to the tiny town of Fyffe, population 1,300. Legends of the Alabama White Thang--an elusive, hairy creature with a shrill shriek--persisted in the state for a century. Just outside Huntsville's historic Maple Hill Cemetery lies an eerie playground where the ghosts of departed children are rumored to play in the dead of night. After hundreds of unexplained sightings, the town of Evergreen declared itself the Bigfoot Capital of Alabama. Join author Wil Elrick as he explores the history behind some of the Cotton State's favorite tales.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467138010
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Alabama is a weird and wonderful place with a colorful history steeped in folk tales passed from generation to generation. Mysterious 1989 UFO sightings brought more than 4,000 visitors to the tiny town of Fyffe, population 1,300. Legends of the Alabama White Thang--an elusive, hairy creature with a shrill shriek--persisted in the state for a century. Just outside Huntsville's historic Maple Hill Cemetery lies an eerie playground where the ghosts of departed children are rumored to play in the dead of night. After hundreds of unexplained sightings, the town of Evergreen declared itself the Bigfoot Capital of Alabama. Join author Wil Elrick as he explores the history behind some of the Cotton State's favorite tales.
History's Mysteries: Legends and Lore
Author: Anna Claybourne
Publisher: History's Mysteries
ISBN: 1426334621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
"Interesting and curious historical legends and their background, for children"--
Publisher: History's Mysteries
ISBN: 1426334621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
"Interesting and curious historical legends and their background, for children"--
Lore (Movie Tie-in Edition)
Author: Rachel Seiffert
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0345807995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Now a Major Motion Picture, Lore (previously published as The Dark Room) is a powerful, suspenseful work of fiction that examines the legacy of World War II on ordinary Germans -- both immediate survivors of the war and future generations. A Booker Prize finalist and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. In the spring of 1945, weeks after the defeat of Germany, a teenage girl called Lore -- whose parents have been arrested by the Allies -- sets off with her four younger siblings on a 500-mile illegal trek through the four zones of occupation in search of their grandmother. This central episode of a novel in three parts is the basis for a new film.
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0345807995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Now a Major Motion Picture, Lore (previously published as The Dark Room) is a powerful, suspenseful work of fiction that examines the legacy of World War II on ordinary Germans -- both immediate survivors of the war and future generations. A Booker Prize finalist and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. In the spring of 1945, weeks after the defeat of Germany, a teenage girl called Lore -- whose parents have been arrested by the Allies -- sets off with her four younger siblings on a 500-mile illegal trek through the four zones of occupation in search of their grandmother. This central episode of a novel in three parts is the basis for a new film.
History of Walworth County, Wisconsin
Author: Brookhaven Press
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Delmarva Legends & Lore
Author: David Healey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614231966
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The mysteries and lore of Delmarva in Maryland are revealed here. Between the waters of the Atlantic and the Chesapeake is Delmarva, a storied land that was once the hunting ground of Blackbeard, where ancient sea monsters lurk and wild ponies gallop along the beaches. Local author David Healey explores the lore of Delmarva, from the legends of St. Michaels--the town that escaped British cannons with a clever trick--to stories of Assateague's cannibalistic colonists and the all but forgotten history of Anna Carroll, President Lincoln's "Dear Lady," who is rumored to have brilliantly advised him on strategy during the Civil War. Join Healey as he reveals the secret history and remarkable legends of Delmarva.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614231966
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The mysteries and lore of Delmarva in Maryland are revealed here. Between the waters of the Atlantic and the Chesapeake is Delmarva, a storied land that was once the hunting ground of Blackbeard, where ancient sea monsters lurk and wild ponies gallop along the beaches. Local author David Healey explores the lore of Delmarva, from the legends of St. Michaels--the town that escaped British cannons with a clever trick--to stories of Assateague's cannibalistic colonists and the all but forgotten history of Anna Carroll, President Lincoln's "Dear Lady," who is rumored to have brilliantly advised him on strategy during the Civil War. Join Healey as he reveals the secret history and remarkable legends of Delmarva.
Missouri Ozarks Legends & Lore
Author: Cynthia McRoy Carroll
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467150401
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A crossroads energy is the heart and soul of the Missouri Ozarks, where earthquakes, monster lore, and UFO sightings are as familiar as limestone bluffs along historic Route 66. Join Cynthia Carroll -- author, tour director, and sixt-generation native -- as your guide throguh the magic of the Missouri Ozarks.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467150401
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A crossroads energy is the heart and soul of the Missouri Ozarks, where earthquakes, monster lore, and UFO sightings are as familiar as limestone bluffs along historic Route 66. Join Cynthia Carroll -- author, tour director, and sixt-generation native -- as your guide throguh the magic of the Missouri Ozarks.
Connecticut; a Guide to Its Roads, Lore, and People,
Author: Best Books on
Publisher: Best Books on
ISBN: 1623760070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 709
Book Description
written by workers of the Federal writers' project of the Works progress administration for the state of Connecticut; sponsored by Wilbur L. Cross ...
Publisher: Best Books on
ISBN: 1623760070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 709
Book Description
written by workers of the Federal writers' project of the Works progress administration for the state of Connecticut; sponsored by Wilbur L. Cross ...
London Lore
Author: Steve Roud
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409036197
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist? Exploring everything from local superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409036197
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist? Exploring everything from local superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.
Legends & Lore of Cape Cod
Author: Robin Smith-Johnson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 162585675X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Cape Cod has a rich tradition of local lore, stretching back to a time before the Pilgrims arrived. Ancient Wampanoag legends like Granny Squannit and Princess Scargo are as familiar as tales of pirates and explorers, including "Black Sam" Bellamy and Donald Baxter Macmillan. Felines often blocked "Cat's Alley" in pursuit of food from fishermen's boats. The remnants of Billingsgate Island can be seen at low tide, and visits from Jenny Lind and Helen Keller contrast with the mysterious stories of the "Lady of the Dunes" and New England's Dark Day. Author Robin Smith-Johnson shares historic tales of shipwrecks, murders, hauntings and more from the Cape.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 162585675X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Cape Cod has a rich tradition of local lore, stretching back to a time before the Pilgrims arrived. Ancient Wampanoag legends like Granny Squannit and Princess Scargo are as familiar as tales of pirates and explorers, including "Black Sam" Bellamy and Donald Baxter Macmillan. Felines often blocked "Cat's Alley" in pursuit of food from fishermen's boats. The remnants of Billingsgate Island can be seen at low tide, and visits from Jenny Lind and Helen Keller contrast with the mysterious stories of the "Lady of the Dunes" and New England's Dark Day. Author Robin Smith-Johnson shares historic tales of shipwrecks, murders, hauntings and more from the Cape.
Early History of the Cherokees
Author: Emmet Starr
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cherokee Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cherokee Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description