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Book Synopsis Haunted History of Delaware by : Josh Hitchens
Download or read book Haunted History of Delaware written by Josh Hitchens and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts and legends of the First State—from haunted houses and historic sites to chilling stories of demon dogs and the Bad Weather Witch. Delaware’s long history has created many ghostly echoes in the present day, places where the souls of the dead have not yet found rest. Experience the eerie legend of Fiddler’s Bridge, meet the ghosts in the Governor’s Mansion and learn the truth behind the Selbyville Swamp Monster. Discover many more terrifying tales that will chill your bones. These are the stories of the most frightening phantoms that lurk in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties—read them if you dare. Delaware native and paranormal historian Josh Hitchens takes a spooky road trip through the First State.
Book Synopsis Haunted Delaware by : Patricia A. Martinelli
Download or read book Haunted Delaware written by Patricia A. Martinelli and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006-06-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of unexplained phenomena in Delaware. Includes information on local ghost tours.
Book Synopsis Ghost Stories of Delaware County by : Charles Jesse Adams
Download or read book Ghost Stories of Delaware County written by Charles Jesse Adams and published by . This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "True tales and enduring legends from the heartland of Colonial Pennsylvania."--Back cover,
Download or read book The Dark Thread written by John D. Lyons and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Dark Thread, scholars examine a set of important and perennial narrative motifs centered on violence within the family as they have appeared in French, English, Spanish, and American literatures. Over fourteen essays, contributors highlight the connections between works from early modernity and subsequent texts from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries, in which incidents such as murder, cannibalism, poisoning, the burial of the living, the failed burial of the dead, and subsequent apparitions of ghosts that haunt the household unite “high” and “low” cultural traditions. This book questions the traditional separation between the highly honored genre of tragedy and the less respected and generally less well-known genres of histoires tragiques, gothic tales and novels, and horror stories. Published by University of Delaware Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.
Book Synopsis Devastation on the Delaware by : Mary A. Shafer
Download or read book Devastation on the Delaware written by Mary A. Shafer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrative nonfiction account of the record-setting Delaware River flood of August 18-20, 1955, reads like a thriller. This devastation was caused by rain from hurricanes Connie and Diane, hitting within five days of each other. The flood killed nearly 100 people in PA, NJ & NY, with the highest flood crest recorded on river to date. This is an extremely readable narrative woven from interviews with 100+ survivors & eyewitnesses. With 105 historic photos bringing these events to chilling life, this is the first comprehensive account of a tragic event that changed life in the Delaware Valley forever.
Book Synopsis The Ghostly Tales of Delaware by : Carie Juettner
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Delaware written by Carie Juettner and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from America's First State have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets of Delaware! Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Delaware forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!
Book Synopsis Ghosts of Historic Delaware, Ohio by : John B. Ciochetty
Download or read book Ghosts of Historic Delaware, Ohio written by John B. Ciochetty and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olentangy River runs through it—and ghosts inhabit it. Take a tour of central Ohio’s haunted hamlet with its resident paranormal expert. The infamous Vaudeville ghost that still puts on a show at the Strand, the mischievous, piano-playing poltergeists of the Arts Castle, and the bearded ghoul that speeds at a hellish pace down North Franklin Street in a horse-drawn carriage―these are the otherworldly denizens of Delaware, Ohio. Local ghost expert John B. Ciochetty’s collection of haunted lore will have skeptics and believers alike looking over their shoulders as they walk down the city streets. Behind the folklore and legends, readers will find the strange but hard facts of history that have given rise to tales of the city’s restless spirits. Join Ciochetty as he explores the other side of Delaware to discover its spine-tingling, haunted history. Includes photos! “Delaware’s local ghost expert . . . experienced several paranormal encounters on campus. That’s what inspired him to write books about paranormal activities at the university and around Delaware.” —The Delaware Gazette
Book Synopsis Civil War Ghosts at Fort Delaware by : Ed Okonowicz
Download or read book Civil War Ghosts at Fort Delaware written by Ed Okonowicz and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts at the Civil War island prison at Fort Delaware State Park.
Book Synopsis Delaware's Forgotten Folk by : C. A. Weslager
Download or read book Delaware's Forgotten Folk written by C. A. Weslager and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is offered not as a textbook nor as a scientific discussion, but merely as reading entertainment founded on the life history, social struggle, and customs of a little-known people."—From the Preface C. A. Weslager's Delaware's Forgotten Folk chronicles the history of the Nanticoke Indians and the Cheswold Moors, from John Smith's first encounter with the Nanticokes along the Kuskakarawaok River in 1608, to the struggles faced by these uniquely multiracial communities amid the racial and social tensions of mid-twentieth-century America. It explores the legend surrounding the origin of the two distinct but intricately intertwined groups, focusing on how their uncommon racial heritage—white, black, and Native American—shaped their identity within society and how their traditional culture retained its significance into their present. Weslager's demonstrated command of available information and his familiarity with the people themselves bespeak his deep respect for the Moor and Nanticoke communities. What began as a curious inquiry into the overlooked peoples of the Delaware River Valley developed into an attentive and thoughtful study of a distinct group of people struggling to remain a cultural community in the face of modern opposition. Originally published in 1943, Delaware's Forgotten Folk endures as one of the fundamental volumes on understanding the life and history of the Nanticoke and Moor peoples.
Download or read book Ghosts of Delaware written by Mark Sarro and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frightening, sometimes amusing, always entertaining, this collection spotlights haunted tales from around the First State. Experience a sixth-grader's terrifying "game" with a talking board and a beautiful spiritual send off for a dying patriarch. Visit Fort Delaware where ghostly "chatter" may raise your hackles and read about one family's "ghost stories" spanning four generations and eighty-years. Discover the haunts of Cape Henelopen, Sussex, Kent, and New Castle counties, Newark, Wilmington, Delaware City, Dover, Smyrna, and more. Stories range from the strange and ghoulish, to the slap-stick comical. Urban legends are also explored to determine if the hype is trustworthy – some remain unexplained, while a few are debunked as pure invention. Included are results from several firsthand "haunted investigations," with a surprise ending to one inquiry that nobody saw coming!
Book Synopsis When Washington Crossed the Delaware by : Lynne Cheney
Download or read book When Washington Crossed the Delaware written by Lynne Cheney and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America." -- Lynne Cheney Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on enemy forces. Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of history. Best-selling author Lynne Cheney tells the dramatic story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776. When Washington Crossed the Delaware will teach the young about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them.
Book Synopsis Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware by :
Download or read book Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Delco Files written by Jack Myers and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 stories of the most amazing and unusual people, places, and historical events in Delaware County, PA
Book Synopsis Wicked Wilmington, Delaware by : Kevin McGonegal
Download or read book Wicked Wilmington, Delaware written by Kevin McGonegal and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey through crime and vice in twentieth-century Wilmington, from a Tatnall Street bawdy house to the corporate boardrooms of the DuPont Company. Visit the old New Castle County Workhouse, scene of a break-in by a lynch mob and the daring escape of a notorious murderer. A police chief trying to keep his corrupt practices under wraps, agents raiding political headquarters and a detective murdered on the street were all part of city life in the early twentieth century. In later years, stories of a professional killer pleading self-defense, hiding his connections to a mobbed-up Teamsters boss, and runaway lovers caught up in an international extortion scheme show the city's darker side. Local historian Kevin McGonegal chronicles tales of Wilmington's infamous past.
Book Synopsis The Contest for the Delaware Valley by : Mark L. Thompson
Download or read book The Contest for the Delaware Valley written by Mark L. Thompson and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first major examination of the diverse European efforts to colonize the Delaware Valley, Mark L. Thompson offers a bold new interpretation of ethnic and national identities in colonial America. For most of the seventeenth century, the lower Delaware Valley remained a marginal area under no state's complete control. English, Dutch, and Swedish colonizers all staked claims to the territory, but none could exclude their rivals for long -- in part because Native Americans in the region encouraged the competition. Officials and settlers alike struggled to determine which European nation would possess the territory and what liberties settlers would keep after their own colonies had surrendered. The resulting struggle for power resonated on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. While the rivalry promoted patriots who trumpeted loyalties to their sovereigns and nations, it also rewarded cosmopolitans who struck deals across imperial, colonial, and ethnic boundaries. Just as often it produced men -- such as Henry Hudson, Willem Usselincx, Peter Minuit, and William Penn -- who did both. Ultimately, The Contest for the Delaware Valley shows how colonists, officials, and Native Americans acted and reacted in inventive, surprising ways. Thompson demonstrates that even as colonial spokesmen debated claims and asserted fixed national identities, their allegiances -- along with the settlers' -- often shifted and changed. Yet colonial competition imposed limits on this fluidity, forcing officials and settlers to choose a side. Offering their allegiances in return for security and freedom, colonial subjects turned loyalty into liberty. Their stories reveal what it meant to belong to a nation in the early modern Atlantic world.
Book Synopsis Good Night Delaware by : Adam Gamble
Download or read book Good Night Delaware written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night Books. This book was released on 2011-11-04 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of North America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions and rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. Covering many of the state’s most interesting places and features, including the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, Rehoboth Beach, Brandywine Zoo, and the numerous lighthouses that dot the shore, this book is a celebration of all things that make Delaware a special place.
Book Synopsis Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing by : Richard C. Adams
Download or read book Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing written by Richard C. Adams and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of twenty-two Delaware Indian stories has long been sought out both by scholars and individuals. Beyond the lessons, the book introduces the richness of the original Delaware language to an English-speaking audience: four of these legends have been retranslated into the Delaware language by native Delaware speakers. Readers will find line-by-line translations that reveal the eventual transformation of a transliterated Delaware text into an English-language story.
