Vacation & Travel Guide

Vacation & Travel Guide
Author: Rand McNally and Company
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1978
Genre: Puerto Rico
ISBN:

Covers 2,000 points of interest, U.S., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.

Ecotourism in Appalachia

Ecotourism in Appalachia
Author: Al Fritsch
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2014-10-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0813159229

Tourism is the world's largest industry, and ecotourism is rapidly emerging as its fastest growing segment. As interest in nature travel increases, so does concern for conservation of the environment and the well-being of local peoples and cultures. Appalachia seems an ideal destination for ecotourists, with its rugged mountains, uniquely diverse forests, wild rivers, and lively arts culture. And ecotourism promises much for the region: protecting the environment while bringing income to disadvantaged communities. But can these promises be kept? Ecotourism in Appalachia examines both the potential and the threats that tourism holds for Central Appalachia. The authors draw lessons from destinations that have suffered from the "tourist trap syndrome," including Nepal and Hawaii. They conclude that only carefully regulated and locally controlled tourism can play a positive role in Appalachia's economic development.

The Buffalo Harvest

The Buffalo Harvest
Author: Frank H. Mayer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1958
Genre: American bison
ISBN:

The experiences of Mayer as a buffalo hunter.

Gourmet

Gourmet
Author: Pearl Violette Metzelthin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1148
Release: 1992
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

Days of Darkness

Days of Darkness
Author: John Ed Pearce
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1994-11-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0813138345

" Among the darkest corners of Kentucky's past are the grisly feuds that tore apart the hills of Eastern Kentucky from the late nineteenth century until well into the twentieth. Now, from the tangled threads of conflicting testimony, John Ed Pearce, Kentucky's best known journalist, weaves engrossing accounts of six of the most notorior accounts to uncover what really happened and why. His story of those days of darkness brings to light new evidence, questions commonly held beliefs about the feuds, and us and long-running feuds -- those in Breathitt, Clay Harlan, Perry, Pike, and Rowan counties. What caused the feuds that left Kentucky with its lingering reputation for violence? Who were the feudists, and what forces -- social, political, financial -- hurled them at each other? Did Big Jim Howard really kill Governor William Goebel? Did Joe Eversole die trying to protect small mountain landowners from ruthless Eastern mineral exploiters? Did the Hatfield-McCoy fight start over a hog? For years, Pearce has interviewed descendants of feuding families and examined skimpy court records and often fictional newspapeputs to rest some of the more popular legends.

True Ghost Stories and Eerie Legends from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood

True Ghost Stories and Eerie Legends from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood
Author: David Domine
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2014-03-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781494289010

The most haunted neighborhood in America? That's what many are calling Old Louisville, an extensive preservation district with hundreds of old mansions and beautiful homes in Kentucky's largest city. Wherever you go in this eye-popping neighborhood, it seems that a haunted house is not far away. Or a haunted church, a haunted street corner, or a haunted park. Over the last decade, so many stories of paranormal activity have surfaced that Old Louisville has gained the reputation as being one of the spookiest locations in the country. David Dominé discovered this for himself after purchasing an old home on Old Louisville's famed Millionaires Row in 1999. A self-proclaimed skeptic, the food writer dismissed rumors of a mischievous resident poltergeist named Lucy when he moved in, but he quickly found himself at a loss to explain the disembodied footsteps and mysterious odors that seemed to plague the old house. Soon, he was talking to neighbors and fellow homeowners, and it seemed that everyone had stories of strange events and supernatural occurrences in their own dwellings. As a result, David set out to document and research these reports and began writing about the neighborhood; in the process he uncovered a wealth of fascinating history and ghostly tales that convinced him this historic neighborhood is like no other in the country. If you liked David Dominé's Ghosts of Old Louisville series, you'll love True Ghost Stories and Eerie Legends from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood. Edited and updated, this collection brings together the most popular and chilling tales from his previous books about one of the most fascinating neighborhoods in the country.