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Author: Herman Merritt Publisher: ISBN: 9781794001183 Category : Languages : en Pages : 127
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Stories from the turn of the century as told by one of the children who lived them in the sawmill town of Muscogee, FL. Mr. Merritt puts the reader in the mind of a young boy witnessing the birth of the automobile. electrification, and aviation from a perspective set along the Perdido River where the western-most of Florida's state line butts into Alabama. These stories are sometimes humorous, other times poignant. But always interesting. They are vignettes of a time gone by captured by one of the last to witness them.
Author: Herman Merritt Publisher: ISBN: 9781794001183 Category : Languages : en Pages : 127
Book Description
Stories from the turn of the century as told by one of the children who lived them in the sawmill town of Muscogee, FL. Mr. Merritt puts the reader in the mind of a young boy witnessing the birth of the automobile. electrification, and aviation from a perspective set along the Perdido River where the western-most of Florida's state line butts into Alabama. These stories are sometimes humorous, other times poignant. But always interesting. They are vignettes of a time gone by captured by one of the last to witness them.
Author: Robert R. Jones Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1561646326 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 170
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Stories of ghosts and spirits and tall tales of strange happenings fill this volume. If they don't give you goose bumps and make your hair stand on end, at least they will offer you food for thought. There are two stories of Indian legends from Silver Springs, stories of hauntings in the little town of Micanopy, an encounter with a specter at Fort Clinch near Fernandina, the tale of a ghost in the Castillo in St. Augustine, the legend of the choir boy who sings from beneath a church swimming pool in Jacksonville, and many more. Enough to keep you up at night reading—if you dare!
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon Publisher: Delacorte Press ISBN: 0307527948 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 109
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For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Ghost Town: Seven Ghostly Stories from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. In the old towns of the Wild West, there’s more to hear than the paint peeling from the deserted storefronts, more than the tumbleweeds somersaulting down the empty streets. If you listen hard, you can hear voices whispering stories. Stories like the one about the lost mine in Maiden, Montana, or how Wyatt Earp won the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. And don’t forget about the Bad Man from Bodie, California—he’s still searching for his lost finger! Can you hear them? “An entertaining collection.” –School Library Journal “Combining history and mystery…[Ghost Town: Seven Ghostly Stories] recalls classic campfire tales.” –Booklist “A well conceived (and titled) collection…[of] chilling short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews
Author: Doug Alderson Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 168334085X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 237
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Florida's famous swamps—from the Everglades to Mosquito Lagoon to Tate's Hell—serve as fitting backdrops for these chilling original stories. Maybe it's because they are often wet, shadowy places of wild beauty where few people dare to penetrate. They are havens for snakes, alligators, black bears, wildcats, and who knows what. People on the run have often hidden in swamps, while others have gotten lost in the watery expanses; the swamp can be a refuge or a nightmare. Mysterious things just happen in swamps. Maybe it's because they are often wet, shadowy places of wild beauty where few people dare to penetrate. They are havens for snakes, alligators, black bears, wildcats, and who knows what. People on the run have often hidden in swamps, while others have gotten lost in the watery expanses; the swamp can be a refuge or a nightmare. Where else can you find a ghost baby, or an angry specter, or a lost soul? How about a ghost who is obsessed with the ghost orchid, or an alluring snake woman? Throw in a skunk ape or two and you've got the ingredients for many entertaining hours sharing these stories around a campfire or reading them to yourself or out loud.
Author: Suzy Cain Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1561647322 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 112
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America's oldest city, St. Augustine, has its fair share of things that go bump in the night. With such a long and varied history, its no surprise that a few restless souls have stayed on long after their lives ended.
Author: Doug Alderson Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1561646369 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 206
Book Description
Florida's famous swamps—from the Everglades to Mosquito Lagoon to Tate's Hell—serve as fitting backdrops for these chilling original stories. Maybe it's because they are often wet, shadowy places of wild beauty where few people dare to penetrate. They are havens for snakes, alligators, black bears, wildcats, and who knows what. People on the run have often hidden in swamps, while others have gotten lost in the watery expanses; the swamp can be a refuge or a nightmare. Mysterious things just happen in swamps. Maybe it's because they are often wet, shadowy places of wild beauty where few people dare to penetrate. They are havens for snakes, alligators, black bears, wildcats, and who knows what. People on the run have often hidden in swamps, while others have gotten lost in the watery expanses; the swamp can be a refuge or a nightmare. Where else can you find a ghost baby, or an angry specter, or a lost soul? How about a ghost who is obsessed with the ghost orchid, or an alluring snake woman? Throw in a skunk ape or two and you've got the ingredients for many entertaining hours sharing these stories around a campfire or reading them to yourself or out loud. From the Author's Notes at the end of each story, you can learn a thing or two about Florida's swamps, creatures, and history, along with storytelling tips. Florida is rich in history, natural beauty, and ecological and cultural diversity. To protect what is special about our state it is important to educate the people who live here and our visitors. In this unique book you'll find tales of mystery and intrigue interwoven with important facts and lessons of natural history. Who but a naturalist can really scare you about what lurks in the swamp? Doug Alderson has been there and knows. In writing tales for this book, Doug Alderson drew upon many years of entertaining young people as a summer camp counselor and storyteller, and also from decades as a swamp explorer. He is a former associate editor of Florida Wildlife magazine. To learn more about his writing and photography, check out his website at www.dougalderson.net.
Author: Dan Asfar Publisher: Lone Pine Pub. ISBN: 9781894877220 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 206
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The Sunshine state may seem an unlikely venue for tales of the paranormal. However, this land of sun, orange groves and ocean breezes has its own dark and haunted past. St. Augustine, for example, is America's oldest city and has more than a few ghost stories to tell. Bustling Miami also has its share of haunted places, from Miami University to the historic Biltmore Hotel. Author Dan Asfar has culled this chilling collection of some of the most fascinating paranormal events recorded in Florida.
Author: Christopher Balzano Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467145688 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 144
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Wide eyes, sweaty palms and a racing heart. Are these the tell-tale marks of a love story or a haunted tale? If the story is set in Florida, there's a good chance it's both. From the infamous Bellamy Bridge to a haunted lighthouse in Key West, love is in the air--but it isn't always a good thing. Author and folklorist Christopher Balzano follows lingering campus whispers and trails that vanish into the swamp to track down the urban legends and ghostly lore of Sunshine State love affairs that live on even after death.
Author: Herman Merritt
Author: Herman Merritt
Author: Robert R. Jones
Author: Marlene Womack
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Author: Doug Alderson
Author: Suzy Cain
Author: Doug Alderson
Author: Kristin G. Congdon
Author: Dan Asfar
Author: Christopher Balzano