Myths and Mysteries of Florida

Myths and Mysteries of Florida
Author: E. Lynne Wright
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762791047

Myths and Mysteries of Florida reveals the dark and ominous cloud of mysteries and myths that hovers over the Sunshine State. This book offers residents, travelers, history buffs, and ghost hunters a refreshingingly lively collection of stories about Florida's unsolved murders, legendary villains, lingering ghosts, terrifying myths, and haunted places.

Freaky Florida: The Wonderhouse, the Devil’s Tree, the Shaman of Philippe Park and More

Freaky Florida: The Wonderhouse, the Devil’s Tree, the Shaman of Philippe Park and More
Author: Mark Muncy and Kari Schultz
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 146714035X

Every year, tens of millions of people flock to Florida for its sunny beaches and world-famous tourist attractions. Most never learn about the strange and unusual locations just off the beaten path. In the beautiful Florida Caverns, a second Rip Van Winkle was woken from one hundred years of sleep. The Green Swamp is home to murders, monsters and mysteries galore. A shining castle made of recycled material, built by an artist like no others, gleams within a Florida swamp. A spectral horse heralds tragedy and caused a notorious scandal in a central Florida city. Join Mark Muncy and Kari Schultz as they share tales of Florida's myths, monsters, massacres and legends and the hidden history behind them.

Creepy Florida

Creepy Florida
Author: Mark Muncy
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1439668094

The author of Eerie Florida shares more dark tales from across the Sunshine State in this illustrated guide to local legends and haunted sites. Author Mark Muncy and photographer Kari Schultz have crisscrossed Florida from Key West to the Emerald Coast, hunting down stories of ghosts and reports of paranormal activity. Their previous books, Eerie Florida and Freaky Florida provided armchair explorer and amateur ghost hunters a literal roadmap to the state’s spookiest sites. Now they present an all-new installment of Florida weirdness in Creepy Florida. Check in at The Biltmore in Coral Gables to spot the ghost of slain Fatty Walsh roaming the thirteenth floor. Sit down for a meal with the spirit of Ethel Allen at Ashley's Restaurant in Rockledge. Visit haunted graveyards, museums, parks and battlefields. Hear macabre stories of spectral pirates, gangsters, witches and madmen. From phantasmagoric packs of Madam McCoy's girls in Pensacola to the ghostly clacking of Hemingway's typewriter in the Keys, Mark Muncy and Kari Schultz lead brave readers along Florida’s border with the great beyond.

Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina

Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina
Author: Rachel Haynie
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762767669

Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, Mysteries and Legends of South Carolina explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in South Carolina's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in South Carolina history.

MYTHS & MYSTERIES OF TENNESSEE: TRUE S

MYTHS & MYSTERIES OF TENNESSEE: TRUE S
Author: Susan Sawyer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762795824

This engaging, myth-busting series seeks new explanations for the ghost stories, outlaw tales, haunted places, and unsolved mysteries that shaped a state's identity.

Myths and Mysteries of Illinois

Myths and Mysteries of Illinois
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1493002325

This engaging, myth-busting series seeks new explanations for the ghost stories, outlaw tales, haunted places, and unsolved mysteries that shaped a state's identity.

The Florida Reader

The Florida Reader
Author: Maurice O'Sullivan
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1994-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781561640621

From early Spanish myths and Seminole and African-American folktales to the latest descriptions of modern Miami, this anthology includes writings by such authors as Ralph Waldo Emerson, John James Audubon, Zora Neale Hurston, Zane Grey, Wallace Stevens, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Jose Yglesias, and Harry Crews.

Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales

Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales
Author: Caren Schnur Neile
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2017
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1467137820

Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they prowl Florida's swamps and suburbs. Discover the quintessential Cracker cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman, plus the origin of names like Boca Raton and Orlando. Storyteller Caren Neile, PhD, shares myths, legends and folktales that reflect the diversity of characters and cultures that make Florida such a fascinating place.

Myths and Mysteries of North Carolina

Myths and Mysteries of North Carolina
Author: Sara Pitzer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762774533

Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, Mysteries and Legends of North Carolina explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in North Carolina's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in North Carolina history. Read about the Cherokee legend of the Judaculla rock. Try to figure out if Tom Dula, subject of many a local myth and a popular folk song, really did murder his wife. Speculate as to what really caused the Carolina Bays indentations.