Lost, Forgotten, and Haunted Attractions of America's Largest State Park
The Adirondack Park is a huge and diverse region that has earned a special place in the hearts of millions who live and visit its mountains and lakes, vistas and views, and natural and man-made attractions. There are many books that list the major sites, well-trodden trails, and "tourist traps" of the Adirondack region. Bizarre Adirondacks is a ......
Often examined separately, play and hauntings in fact act together to frame postcolonial issues. Sushmita Chatterjee showcases their braided workings in social and political fabrics. Drawing on this intertwined idea of play and hauntings, Chatterjee goes to the heart of conundrums within transnational postcolonial feminisms by examining the ......
Often examined separately, play and hauntings in fact act together to frame postcolonial issues. Sushmita Chatterjee showcases their braided workings in social and political fabrics. Drawing on this intertwined idea of play and hauntings, Chatterjee goes to the heart of conundrums within transnational postcolonial feminisms by examining the ......
Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore
Pull up a chair or gather 'round the campfire and get ready for twenty-four creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past! Tennessee folklore traditions are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S.E. Schlosser and through artist Paul G. Hoffman's evocative illustrations. ......
* Riveting ghost stories from all the major engagements of the war * Includes Manassas, Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Petersburg, and Appomattox * Chilling accounts from haunted Civil War prisons - Johnson's Island, OH; Point Lookout, MD; and Andersonville, GA * Field ...
Located off the coast of Delaware City on Pea Patch Island lies the 160 year old Fort Delaware. The present structure was completed between 1848 and 1859 and became the largest fort of its day. Three years after its completion the fort and surrounding island were put to use as a prison for captured Confederate soldiers.
Features: full story of historic witch hunts; guide to haunted inns and historic houses; curses, spells, and bewitchments; accounts of magic, spell-casting, and witchlore; ghost and burial superstitions; and, profiles of publicly accessible places that have reports of haunting activity.
Follows the nation's presidents chronologically, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, with stories about their ghostly manifestations, their experiences with unexplained phenomena, and odd encounters involving members of their families.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bluegrass State
Horses graze peacefully in the bucolic pastures of the Bluegrass State, but this surface beauty is offset by a violent past of Indian wars and Civil War battles. This book includes stories about the headless ghost of Old Fort Herrod, the vanishing hitchhiker of Meshack Road, and the Great Meat Storm of 1876.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Lone Star State
A rich history, larger-than-life personalities, and independent spirit make Texas a treasure trove of ghostly lore. This collection includes eerie tales of the spirits that haunt the Alamo, Old Rip the horned toad, UFO sightings in north Texas, the never-ending ride of El Muerto, and the ghost on board the USS Lexington.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Sunshine State
Florida's sunny climate and tourist attractions draw plenty of visitors - some of whom never leave. This compilation of supernatural tales shows Florida to be a state rife with eerie occurrences and ghostly denizens.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Green Mountain State
A collection of horror stories from the Green Mountain state, including the Barre Vampire, the Thetford Horror, the spirit of Robert Lincoln, and the ghostly sentries of Bennington Monument.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Pine Tree State
Includes tales of pirates, witches, and other denizens of the state of Maine. This work provides a fun look at spooky legends and stories of the paranormal, including: the guardian spirit of Portland Head Light, the preacher and the cats from Hell, the ghost of Marie Antoinette, the ghost who toasts independence, and more.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Constitution State
Presents stories of supernatural phenomena in Connecticut, including the curse on Dudleytown, the spirit of Hanna Cranna who causes car crashes in Monroe, the phantom black dog of Meriden, the buried-alive Midnight Mary, the lost village of Bara-Hack, and more.
A true story recounting a Philadelphia family's encounter with a supernatural presence in their 18th century mansion. After experiencing footsteps at night, opening doors, strange sounds and activity that centred around the library, they investigate, unearthing the mansion's tragic past and changing their beliefs about the supernatural world.
Explores the question of evidence for the paranormal. Containing chapters that deal with topics such as psychics, life after death, parapsychology, astrology, UFOs, faith healing, alternative medicine, and many other, this title examines the empirical evidence supporting these popular paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
Throughout history, people have reported seeing 'ghosts'. But a Victorian ghost is in many respects a very different phenomenon from a ghost in Classical Greece, or in medieval Europe. This book surveys reports of ghosts from ancient Greece, the early Christian era, the Reformation, the Victorian age, and through the twentieth century.
Guardian angels, demonic spirits, extraterrestrial visitors; are these entities figments of the imagination, or is there evidence for their existence? This book attempts to answer these questions. It examines eyewitness accounts and other evidence for strange beings world-wide. It is intended for both believers and skeptics.
A crewman walks past a solitary figure seated in the ship's restaurant only to turn a moment later and find the restaurant empty. A red glow appears in the darkness ahead of a modern warship only to vanish a moment later before the startled eyes of observers. This title explores what lies behind these amazing narratives and enduring legends.