Monsters of Virginia
Author: L. B. Taylor
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2012-01-18
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0811745767
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Find out about all the strange phenomena that abounds in Virginia.
Author: L. B. Taylor
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2012-01-18
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0811745767
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Find out about all the strange phenomena that abounds in Virginia.
Author: Sherman Carmichael
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2022-10-31
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1439676585
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Explore the lore of the Old Dominion. From colonial-era witches to modern sightings of Bigfoot, the history of the Old Dominion is filled with creepy tales. Cemeteries, battlefields and inns host haunts from Virginia's earliest days. Some appear as corporeal figures, and some as lights or ghostly noises. Delve into the sad and scary stories of patients who still linger in Victorian-era sanatoriums. Unexplained sightings of mysterious creatures, from Bigfoot to werewolves, are widespread in the western part of the state, and Chessie rears her head in the Bay--for the lucky few! Even prominent buildings like the Executive Mansion in Richmond have their own uncanny legends. Join master storyteller Sherman Carmichael as he tells spooky tales of the Old Dominion.
Author: Visionary Living, Inc.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2012-03-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 0811745775
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.
Author: Denver Michaels
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2015-10-12
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1439672342
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Explore the mysterious side of Virginia with these strange tales of Bigfoot, buried treasure, phantom dogs, UFOs, ghosts, and more. The stunning mountains of Virginia offer spectacular views and endless outdoor activities, yet they also hold secrets. A nineteenth-century cache of gold is buried in the hills. Nine-foot giants once walked the ridges, pre-Columbian explorers built homes on isolated mountaintops and a ghost town lies deep in the Jefferson National Forest. The mountains conceal canines that walk upright, black panthers and a resurgent mountain lion population. The hide-and-seek champion of the world, Bigfoot, lurks in the dark hollows, phantom dogs pace the back roads and aggressive monkeys swing through the trees. UFOs crisscross the skies, and ghosts haunt the caverns below. Join Denver Michaels, local author and explorer of the unexplained, as he explores these mysteries and many more.
Author: L. B. Taylor
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2009-01-21
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 081174082X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The center stage for both the American Revolution and the Civil War, Virginia is one of the most haunted states.
Author: Jeff Bahr
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781402739422
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Greg Merritt
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2013-09-01
Total Pages: 495
ISBN-13: 1613747950
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Part biography, part true-crime narrative, this painstakingly researched book chronicles the improbable rise and stunning fall of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle from his early big screen success to his involvement in actress Virginia Rappe’s death, and the resulting irreparable damage to his career. It describes how during the course of a rowdy party hosted by the comedian in a San Francisco hotel, Rappe became fatally ill, and Arbuckle was subsequently charged with manslaughter. Ultimately acquitted after three trials, neither his career nor his reputation ever recovered from this devastating incident. Relying on a careful examination of documents, the book finally reveals what most likely occurred that Labor Day weekend in 1921 in that fateful hotel room. In addition, it covers the evolution of the film industry—from the first silent experiments to the connection between Arbuckle’s scandal and the implementation of industry-wide censorship that altered the course of Hollywood filmmaking for five decades.
Author: Adam Selzer
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2016-10-25
Total Pages: 365
ISBN-13: 151071345X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From Chicago historian Adam Selzer, expert on all of the Windy City’s quirks and oddities, comes a compelling heavily researched anthology of the stories behind its most fascinating unsolved mysteries. To create this unique volume, Selzer has collected forty unsolved mysteries from the 1800s to modern day. He has poured through all newspaper, magazine, and book references to them, and consulted expert historians. Topics covered include who really started the great Chicago fire, who was the first “automobile murderer,” and even if there was actually a vampire slaying at Rose Hill cemetery. The result is both a colorful read to get lost in, a window to a world of curiosity and wonder, as well as a volume that separates fact from fiction—true crime from urban legend. Complementing the gripping stories Selzer presents are original images of the crime and its suspects as developed by its original investigators. Readers will marvel at how each character and crime were presented, and happily journey with Selzer as he presents all facts and theories presented at the time of the “crime” and uses modern hindsight to assemble the pieces.
Author: Patty A. Wilson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2007-06-11
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0811740838
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Thrilling stories of supernatural spirits, ghosts, and phantoms in West Virginia.
Author: George M. Eberhart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2002-12-17
Total Pages: 772
ISBN-13: 1576077640
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive guide to cryptozoology—the quest to identify animals that have not been officially catalogued by science and to place these unknown animals into their proper zoological categories. In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction. Mysterious Creatures covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information.