Forgotten Stories of the Finger Lakes
Author: A. Glenn Rogers
Publisher:
Published: 1953
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13:
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Curiosities of the Finger Lakes
Author: Melanie Zimmer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2013-07-16
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1625845456
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Finger Lakes region is known for its beauty, but look carefully and you will discover some of New York's other abundant--and unusual--treasures. The cliffs of Excelsior Glen are scattered with ancient Indian pictographs, and Bluff Point conceals the ruins of an unknown civilization. The wine industry has its own strange stories; discover why one wine producer was banned from using his own name. Among the oddities of the Finger Lakes region are the world's largest pancake, a slice of Susan B. Anthony's seventy-eighth birthday cake and the anecdote of the boy who accidentally caught an eight-pound trout with his nose. Join author Melanie Zimmer and uncover these and other curiosities and strange tales of the Finger Lakes.
Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures: Great Lakes
Author: Michael Varhola
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2023-11-22
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 1493083228
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwenty-one riveting stories and illustrations about ships that met their end in the treacherous waters of the Great Lakes, such as: British gunboat H.M.S. Speedy in 1804, American Navy brig U.S.S. Niagara in 1820, Civil War steamer Island Queen in 1864, the infamous freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975, and many more!
CMJ New Music Report
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Publisher:
Published: 2002-10-07
Total Pages: 60
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.
Legends of the Land of Lakes, Or History, Traditions and Mysteries, Gleaned from Years of Experience Among the Pioneers, Voyageurs and Indians
Author: George Francis Thomas
Publisher:
Published: 1884
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCentral New York & The Finger Lakes
Author: Melanie Zimmer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2008-08-01
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 1625843607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith this series of tales, local author and longtime storyteller Melanie Zimmer helps us discover the people and places of Central New York and the Finger Lakes region. Whether interested in the Revolutionary War or the founding of the Mormon Church, Zimmer brings the heart of upstate New York to vibrant life. From delightful stories recounting the exploits of the legendary Red McCarthy and the creation myths of the Iroquois to heroic tales of Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad, Central New York & the Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore is sure to please both the seasoned historian and the casual reader.
Legends of the Lakes
Author: Lynda Charow
Publisher: Lynda Charow
Published: 2010-11-14
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1452480877
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLegends of the Lake is a Halloween themed book. Tori and her classmates get a class project to research and present whether the local legends are based on fact or fiction. Finding an historic map leads them on an adventure that takes them into Lake St. Clair to prove one of the legends. What they find will make history.
Pirates of the Great Lakes
Author: Greg Haggart
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2008-06-26
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 1435719492
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArgh! Go on sailing adventures and explore the true stories of real Great Lakes pirates that pillaged, robed, murdered, and found treasure. Rob the French fur trade during the French & Indian War. Discover the legend of a real pirate king. Raid Great Lakes areas with confederates and wave the stars & bars. This 65 page book details the tales of over 10 pirate legends on the Great Lakes. Equiped with graphics, maps of their voyages, portraits and historical stories.
American Regional Folklore
Author: Terry Ann Mood-Leopold
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2004-09-24
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 1576076210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.
Northland: A 4,000-Mile Journey Along America's Forgotten Border
Author: Porter Fox
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2018-07-03
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 0393248860
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Romantic, urgent, valuable and appealing as hell.” —Andrew McCarthy, New York Times Book Review Writer Porter Fox spent three years exploring 4,000 miles of the border between Maine and Washington, traveling by canoe, freighter, car, and foot. In Northland, he blends a deeply reported and beautifully written story of the region’s history with a riveting account of his travels. Setting out from the easternmost point in the mainland United States, Fox follows explorer Samuel de Champlain’s adventures across the Northeast; recounts the rise and fall of the timber, iron, and rail industries; crosses the Great Lakes on a freighter; and traces the forty-ninth parallel from Minnesota to the Pacific Ocean. He weaves in his encounters with residents, border guards, Indian activists, and militia leaders to give a dynamic portrait of the northland today, wracked by climate change, water wars, oil booms, and border security.
