Ghosts and Legends of the Merrimack Valley
Title | Ghosts and Legends of the Merrimack Valley PDF eBook |
Author | CC Carole |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 106 |
Release | 2009-09-25 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1625842414 |
C.C. Carole has visited some of the most historic places in the Merrimack Valley and has found them buzzing with the ghostly energy and presence of those who came before. Join C.C. as she recounts her adventures and paints a historical backdrop of the regions haunts. Discover the legend of the Pennacook chief Passaconaway, said to be over one hundred years old and possessed of magic that could make water burn and trees dance. Investigate the eerie sounds and shadowy figures reported in the old safe houses and tunnels of the Underground Railroad. Visit the Rosewood Country Inn in Bradford and its lingering spirits of glamorous Hollywood stars, and listen for the echoes of toe-tapping performers at Canobie Lake Parks Dancehall Theatre. As C.C. treks across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, the regions historic spirits reveal themselves in surprising ways.
Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz
Title | Ghosts and Legends of Alcatraz PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Davis and Brian Clune |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1467143871 |
Alcatraz is one of the most infamous prisons in the world. Evil spirits, unknown beasts, vicious murderers and an untold number of ghosts all are said to reside on this tiny island in San Francisco Bay. Rufus McCain, who died a brutal death at the hands of a fellow inmate, is said to roam the grounds, and the basement cells used for solitary confinement were rumored to be so frightening that inmates who endured one stint never wanted to go back. Multiple escape attempts were thwarted, including two attempts by Sam Shockley, who was later executed with fellow inmate Miran Thomson. Join Bob Davis and Brian Clune as they explore chilling tales of death, murder and savagery from America's Devil's Island.
Legends and Lore of the North Shore
Title | Legends and Lore of the North Shore PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Muise |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2014-07-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1625850484 |
For over three hundred years, stories of witches, sea serpents and pirates have amazed and terrified residents of Massachusetts's North Shore. In the summer of 1692, phantom men were spotted in the fields of Gloucester. Farther north, "A" marks the spot for pirate treasure in the marshes of Newbury, while to the east, full moons might bring out the werewolf of Dogtown. The devil himself has burned his mark on the boulder-strewn landscape, while shaggy humanoids have been sighted loping along the coast. From Boston to New Hampshire, Massachusetts's North Shore is filled with remarkable stories and legendary characters. Join author Peter Muise and discover the North Shore's uncanny legends and tales of the paranormal.
Fun with the Family Massachusetts
Title | Fun with the Family Massachusetts PDF eBook |
Author | Marcia Glassman-Jaffe |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2014-06-03 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1493010573 |
Written by a parent, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has hundreds of ideas to keep the kids entertained for an hour, a day, or a weekend! Fun with the Family Massachusetts leads the way to historical attractions, children's museums, festivals, parks, and much more. Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family Massachusetts features interesting facts and sidebars as well as practical tips about traveling with your little ones.
The Encyclopedia of the Gothic
Title | The Encyclopedia of the Gothic PDF eBook |
Author | William Hughes |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 880 |
Release | 2015-10-06 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1119210410 |
The Encylopedia of the Gothic features a series of newly-commissioned essays from experts in Gothic studies that cover all aspects of the Gothic as it is currently taught and researched, along with the development of the genre and its impact on contemporary culture. Comprises over 200 newly commissioned entries written by a stellar cast of over 130 experts in the field Arranged in A-Z format across two fully cross-referenced volumes Represents the definitive reference guide to all aspects of the Gothic Provides comprehensive coverage of relevant authors, national traditions, critical developments, and notable texts that define, shape, and inform the genre Extends beyond a purely literary analysis to explore Gothic elements of film, music, drama, art, and architecture. Explores the development of the genre and its impact on contemporary culture
Massacre on the Merrimack
Title | Massacre on the Merrimack PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Atkinson |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2015-10-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1493018175 |
Early on March 15, 1697, a band of Abenaki warriors in service to the French raided the English frontier village of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Striking swiftly, the Abenaki killed twenty-seven men, women, and children, and took thirteen captives, including thirty-nine-year-old Hannah Duston and her week-old daughter, Martha. A short distance from the village, one of the warriors murdered the squalling infant by dashing her head against a tree. After a forced march of nearly one hundred miles, Duston and two companions were transferred to a smaller band of Abenaki, who camped on a tiny island located at the junction of the Merrimack and Contoocook Rivers, several miles north of present day Concord, New Hampshire. This was the height of King William’s War, both a war of terror and a religious contest, with English Protestantism vying for control of the New World with French Catholicism. After witnessing her infant’s murder, Duston resolved to get even. Two weeks into their captivity, Duston and her companions, a fifty-one-year-old woman and a twelve-year-old boy, moved among the sleeping Abenaki with tomahawks and knives, killing two men, two women, and six children. After returning to the bloody scene alone to scalp their victims, Duston and the others escaped down the Merrimack River in a stolen canoe. They braved treacherous waters and the constant threat of attack and recapture, returning to tell their story and collect a bounty for the scalps. Was Hannah Duston the prototypical feminist avenger, or the harbinger of the Native American genocide? In this meticulously researched and riveting narrative, bestselling author Jay Atkinson sheds new light on the early struggle for North America.
The Library Table ...
Title | The Library Table ... PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 1877 |
Genre | Periodicals |
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