Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands

Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands
Author: Jonathan Kruk
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 1609498747

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.

Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley

Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley
Author: Jonathan Kruk
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2011-07-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1614233195

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

The Ghostly Tales of Sleepy Hollow

The Ghostly Tales of Sleepy Hollow
Author: Jessa Dean
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467198218

"Adapted from Legends and lore of Sleepy Hallow and the Hudson Valley by Jonathan Kruk."

Legends & Lore of Somerset County

Legends & Lore of Somerset County
Author: Michael Haynes
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625852096

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.

The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories

The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories
Author: James A. Willis
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-07-17
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1493043919

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.

Central Ohio Legends & Lore

Central Ohio Legends & Lore
Author: James A. Willis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2017
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467136689

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.

Weird Hauntings

Weird Hauntings
Author: Mark Moran
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2006
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781402742262

Discusses the hauntings of various houses throughout the United States.

Weird Indiana

Weird Indiana
Author: Mark Marimen
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1402754523

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.

Weird U.S.

Weird U.S.
Author: Mark Moran
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781402766886

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.

Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1)

Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1)
Author: Chris Lynch
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545861632

"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.