Mysteries And Lore Of Western Maryland
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Mysteries And Lore Of Western Maryland
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Author : Susan Fair
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-07-16
Mysteries And Lore Of Western Maryland written by Susan Fair and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-16 with Photography categories.
In the shadows of the quiet mountain towns of Western Maryland, strange creatures are said to lurk in the woods while phantoms wander the foothills. The Hagerstown clock tower is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young artist killed during the Civil War, while the low summit of South Mountain was once host to a mysterious spell-caster, the Wizard Zittle. Farther west, tales of legendary hunter Meshach Browning echo among the Allegany Mountains while visitors to Deep Creek Lake may feel the chilling presence of monks who never left their former monastery. From the 1909 hoax of the monstrous Snallygaster that terrorized the Middletown Valley to the doglike Dwayyo that was spotted near Frederick in 1965, local historian Susan Fair rounds up the bizarre beasts, odd characters and unsolved mysteries that color the legends and lore of Western Maryland.
Mysteries And Lore Of Western Maryland
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Author : Susan Fair
language : en
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Release Date : 2013-07-16
Mysteries And Lore Of Western Maryland written by Susan Fair and has been published by History Press Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-16 with History categories.
In the shadows of the quiet mountain towns of Western Maryland, strange creatures are said to lurk in the woods while phantoms wander the foothills. The Hagerstown clock tower is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young artist killed during the Civil War, while the low summit of South Mountain was once host to a mysterious spell-caster, the Wizard Zittle. Farther west, tales of legendary hunter Meshach Browning echo among the Allegany Mountains while visitors to Deep Creek Lake may feel the chilling presence of monks who never left their former monastery. From the 1909 hoax of the monstrous Snallygaster that terrorized the Middletown Valley to the doglike Dwayyo that was spotted near Frederick in 1965, local historian Susan Fair rounds up the bizarre beasts, odd characters and unsolved mysteries that color the legends and lore of Western Maryland.
Least Trodden Ground
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Author : Elaine L Orr
language : en
Publisher: Elaine Orr
Release Date : 2020-09-30
Least Trodden Ground written by Elaine L Orr and has been published by Elaine Orr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-30 with Fiction categories.
Digger listened to Uncle Benjamin's stories and acquired her nickname while helping him plant flowers at family graves. She looks forward to spending time with him after busted pipes put her kitchen ceiling on the floor. She didn't expect to find his body at his mountain home, the Ancestral Sanctuary. Who would kill the parsimonious octogenarian who helped the historical society find a new abode? And what will digging into family history tell Digger and her cousin, Franklin, about Benjamin's killer? Spooky times in the Western Maryland Mountains.
Least Trodden Ground
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Author : Elaine L. Orr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11-05
Least Trodden Ground written by Elaine L. Orr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-05 with categories.
Digger listened to Uncle Benjamin's stories and acquired her nickname while helping him plant flowers at family graves. She looks forward to spending time with him after busted pipes put her kitchen ceiling on the floor. She didn't expect to find his body at his mountain home, the Ancestral Sanctuary. Who would kill the parsimonious octogenarian who helped the historical society find a new abode? And what will digging into family history tell Digger and her cousin, Franklin, about Benjamin's killer? Spooky times in the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland. The first book of the Family History Myster Series will have you looking over your shoulder the next time you visit a graveyard.
Mountain Rails Of Old
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Author : Elaine L. Orr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07
Mountain Rails Of Old written by Elaine L. Orr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07 with categories.
Digger's mountain hides some aspects of its past. Rumor says it hosted a stop on the Underground Railroad, and it boasts remains of the first schoolhouse west of Cumberland. She never paid much attention to the abandoned cottage and its long-gone occupants until she accompanied her friend Marty, who wanted to photograph it for a potential news story. Everything changed when Uncle Benjamin made a huge discovery nearby. What really happened to Samantha and her ten-year old daughter fifteen years ago? If it hadn't been for a growling raccoon, Digger might not have tried to find out.Her friend Holly doesn't like the ancestors Digger found for her, and Marty thinks she's distanced herself rather than level with him about how she feels. She doesn't realize that her search for the waystation for escaping slaves will cross paths with efforts to bring Samantha home. And that path doesn't lead to a safe haven.Join Digger, Marty, and Uncle Benjamin as they sometimes operate at cross-purposes to solve old mysteries and unlock the mountain's secrets. Western Maryland at its elusive best.
Mountain Rails Of Old
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Author : Elaine L Orr
language : en
Publisher: Elaine Orr
Release Date : 2021-06-29
Mountain Rails Of Old written by Elaine L Orr and has been published by Elaine Orr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-29 with Fiction categories.
Mountain Rails of Old Family History Mystery Series Book 3 An abandoned cottage and its long-gone occupants pique Digger’s interest when she and her friend Marty visit to take photographs for a news story. Then Uncle Benjamin makes a huge discovery nearby. What happened to Samantha and her eight-year-old daughter, and how many ghosts does Digger need in her life? If it hadn’t been for a growling raccoon, she would not have badgered enough people to find out, and she might not have looked for a former station on the Underground Railroad.
Three Family History Mysteries
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Author : Elaine L. Orr
language : en
Publisher: Elaine Orr
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Three Family History Mysteries written by Elaine L. Orr and has been published by Elaine Orr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
The family history mysteries by Elaine L. Orr take you to Western Maryland' Mountains. Explore life today with Digger, a local graphics artist who has a knack for discovering things others might want to stay hidden. Starting with Book 2, she gets perspective from her late Uncle Benjamin, who reappeared on her kitchen table soon after the last shovel of dirt fell onto his grave. His advice can be helpful, annoying, or witty - it depends on whether you want to hear it. Get introduced to the series with Least Trodden Ground, The Unscheduled Murder Trip, and Mountain Rails of Old. Reviews of the Series Least Trodden Ground Least Trodden Ground hits all the notes! It has every element I want in a cozy mystery and presents them so well that I ordered book 2 when I was only half way through reading this one. Intelligent, likeable characters with a good sense of humor and good hearts paired well with a strong plot that kept me reading from beginning to end non-stop! The Unscheduled Murder Trip Elaine Orr's new series has a couple of neat twists in it. No cupcake bakers or dog groomers here; instead, Digger's hobby interest is family genealogy. Of course, then there's bound to be skeletons in the closets. Add in a ghost and you've got the makings of a fun new cozy series. "Unscheduled Murder Trip" mixes an old mystery with some feisty present day descendants and a few contemporaries. A fun read! Mountain Rails of Old I recommend the Family History Series, which is Elaine's most ambitious: She's channeling a spirit in addition to her always interesting living characters. I love how she brings the town and all the characters to life (even the ghost!) It's fun to learn about this corner of Maryland, fun to play genealogy detective, and fun to figure out "whodunit"!
Unscheduled Murder Trip
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Author : Elaine L. Orr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02
Unscheduled Murder Trip written by Elaine L. Orr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02 with categories.
Unscheduled Murder TripBodies turn up in the strangest places in the Maryland Mountains. Digger Browning lost her job and her uncle. Then she found her reinvigorated uncle sitting on the kitchen table in the Ancestral Sanctuary, the home she inherited from him. A bigger surprise was tripping over a body while taking pictures at the abandoned train depot. Digger begins to think the body she found is linked to a long-ago disappearance in her town of Mountain Grove. She digs into old records and wonders if the fifty-plus year-old murder relates to her current business and a modern-day death.As she tries to make sense of the past and present, Uncle Benjamin's spirit roams the Ancestral Sanctuary and goes where Digger goes, including the graphic design firm Digger founded with her friend Holly. He never hesitates to offer a pithy comment.Meanwhile, Digger's friend Marty wonders if her odd mutterings mean she's losing it. He gets more convinced when Digger seems to call to her uncle as someone takes pot shots at the two of them. What happens when an apparition's medium tells others about the ghost that she alone sees? Will Digger have to lose Uncle Benjamin to get close to anyone else?
Maryland Legends
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Author : Trevor J. Blank
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-05-20
Maryland Legends written by Trevor J. Blank and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-20 with Social Science categories.
The stories, folklore, and history surrounding Maryland's most haunted places. A must-read for fans of the supernatural and Maryland history. The demon car of Seven Hills Road, the ominous Hell House above the Patapsco River, the mythical Snallygaster of western Maryland--these are the extraordinary tales and bizarre creatures that color Maryland's folklore. The Blue Dog of Port Tobacco faithfully guards his master's gold even in death, and in Cambridge, the headless ghost of Big Liz watches over the treasure of Greenbriar Swamp. The woods of Prince George's County are home to stories of the menacing Goatman, while on stormy nights at the nearby University of Maryland, the strains of a ghostly piano float from Marie Mount Hall. From the storied heroics of the First Maryland Regiment in the Revolutionary War to the mystery of the Poe Toaster, folklorists Trevor J. Blank and David J. Puglia unravel the legends of Maryland.
American Myths Legends And Tall Tales 3 Volumes
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Author : Christopher R. Fee
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2016-08-29
American Myths Legends And Tall Tales 3 Volumes written by Christopher R. Fee and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-29 with Social Science categories.
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.