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Legends And Lore Of The Hudson Highlands
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Book Synopsis Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands by : Jonathan Kruk
Download or read book Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands written by Jonathan Kruk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hudson Highlands launched revolutions of independence, industry and creativity, and have long enchanted artists and hikers with countless mysteries that still thrive in the area. Leni-Lenape legend told of an ancient giant slumbering between Storm King and Breakneck Ridge. During the Revolution, George Washington saved the new nation from a military coup by donning glasses. The ghost of the twice-hanged pirate William Kidd returns to secluded caves and hamlets in the Highlands to guard his treasure. Professional storyteller Jonathan Kruk unveils a treasure of stories of the historic, mysterious and colorful Hudson Highlands.
Book Synopsis Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley by : Jonathan Kruk
Download or read book Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley written by Jonathan Kruk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A storyteller examines Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the lore that inspired it, as well as other local legends of the Hudson Valley. The story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is one of America's best-known fables, but what other stories does the Hudson Valley hold? Imps cause mischief on the Hudson River, a white lady haunts Raven Rock, Major Andre’s ghost seeks redemption and real headless Hessians search for their severed skulls. These mysterious and spooky tales from the region’s past inspired Irving and continue to captivate the imagination to this day. “Kruk has been enchanting audiences with his dramatic, enticing storytelling ability for 20 years.” —Suzanne Rothberg, Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Patch
Book Synopsis The Ghostly Tales of Sleepy Hollow by : Jessa Dean
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Sleepy Hollow written by Jessa Dean and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adapted from Legends and lore of Sleepy Hallow and the Hudson Valley by Jonathan Kruk."
Book Synopsis Legends & Lore of Somerset County by : Michael Haynes
Download or read book Legends & Lore of Somerset County written by Michael Haynes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many have heard the legend of the Jersey Devil of the Pine Barrens, but what about his relative in Somerset County? The Great Swamp Devil was captured by an American Patriot, terrorized a Victorian family and was rediscovered by Depression-era adventurers. Clearly, Somerset County has a rich oral tradition filled with a folklore all its own. An encounter with the Dead River Witch of Liberty Corner is linked with the unsolved disappearance of a nine-year-old girl. Alleged Revolutionary War spy John Honeyman never stopped telling tall tales about himself, even after his death. The Pluckemin orbs--more than six thousand years old--frightened Native Americans, intrigued artists and still defy explanation. Discover these and other legends from Somerset County, New Jersey.
Book Synopsis The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories by : James A. Willis
Download or read book The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories written by James A. Willis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.
Book Synopsis Central Ohio Legends & Lore by : James A. Willis
Download or read book Central Ohio Legends & Lore written by James A. Willis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary tales of Central Ohio reach far beyond the region. Bigfoot-like creatures have been sighted in the state since the 1800s. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was the headquarters for the military's investigations into UFO sightings in the mid-twentieth century. Some of Johnny Appleseed's earliest orchards were planted near present-day Steubenville, Mansfield and Lima, and a farm in Nova boasts the last tree planted by Appleseed. Join James A. Willis as he travels across Central Ohio and delves into the Buckeye State's stories of murderous villains, courageous heroes and even a few ghosts and monsters.
Book Synopsis A Bibliography of North American Folklore and Folksong by : Charles Haywood
Download or read book A Bibliography of North American Folklore and Folksong written by Charles Haywood and published by New York : Greenberg. This book was released on 1951 with total page 1344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Bibliography of North American Folklore and Folksong: The American people north of Mexico, including Canada by : Charles Haywood
Download or read book A Bibliography of North American Folklore and Folksong: The American people north of Mexico, including Canada written by Charles Haywood and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unabridged and corrected republication of the work first published by Greenberg Publisher in 1951.
Book Synopsis Reading for the Young by : John Frederick Sargent
Download or read book Reading for the Young written by John Frederick Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Readings for the Young written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hudson Valley Tales and Trails by : Patricia Edwards Clyne
Download or read book Hudson Valley Tales and Trails written by Patricia Edwards Clyne and published by . This book was released on 1990-11-09 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guiding the reader toward the best and sometimes strangest day trips in the area, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley reviews the region's state parks and historical sites and provides fascinating facts on its woodlands, museums, lighthouses, battlegrounds, and other attractions. 30 photos.
Download or read book Weird Indiana written by Mark Marimen and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the places in Indiana where tourists usually don't venture-- it's chock-full of oddball curiosities, ghostly places, local legends, crazy characters, cursed roads, and peculiar roadside attractions.
Download or read book Weird Hauntings written by Mark Moran and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the hauntings of various houses throughout the United States.
Book Synopsis In the Hudson Highlands ... by : Appalachian Mountain Club. New York Chapter
Download or read book In the Hudson Highlands ... written by Appalachian Mountain Club. New York Chapter and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weird U.S. written by Mark Moran and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all 50 states, "Weird U.S." takes an unconventional look at the oddities, outcasts, and just plain strange things to see or do in America.
Download or read book Weird Encounters written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Weird Encounters" features more than 75 supernatural stories contributed by writers from across the country. This chilling anthology tells of Historic Haunts and Hostel Environments and conjures up a host of phantasms and destructive spirits.
Book Synopsis Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1) by : Chris Lynch
Download or read book Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1) written by Chris Lynch and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II series Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can't fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail... or the army.Turns out there's a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force Commandos, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and even a CIA agent or two. With the SOG's focus on covert action and psychological warfare, Danny is guaranteed an unusual tour of duty, and a hugely dangerous one. Fortunately, the very same qualities that got him in trouble at home make him a natural-born commando in a secret war. Even if almost nobody knows he's there.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch begins a new, explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops.
