Myths and Mysteries of Florida
Myths and Mysteries of Florida

Author: E. Lynne Wright

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-11-06

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0762791047

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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.

Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina
Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina

Author: Rachel Haynie

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-12-07

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0762767669

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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.

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

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 146714035X

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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.

History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed
History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed

Author: Matt Stone

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2012-11-30

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0760342601

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"The automotive world is filled with crazy stories, mysteries, myths, rumors, and legends. This book compiles them all, from subjects such as racing, manufacturing, crime, pop culture, and mechanical, explains their origins and where the truth lies"--

The Florida Reader
The Florida Reader

Author: Maurice O'Sullivan

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 1994-11

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781561640621

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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.

Myth and Ritual in Women's Detective Fiction
Myth and Ritual in Women's Detective Fiction

Author: Christine A. Jackson

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2002-03-18

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0786413115

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The relationship between traditional myths, fairytales and current fiction novels featuring women as crime-solvers is examined in this critical study. Using theories from Joseph Campbell, C.G. Jung and others, the author asserts that plots and imagery in these novels conform to quest narratives outlined in classical myths and traditional fairytales. Narcissus, Medusa, Orpheus and Orestes are a few of the figures emerging in today's mystery fiction. Among the mystery authors discussed are Patricia Cornwell, Amanda Cross, Sue Grafton, P.D. James, Sara Paretsky and Julie Smith. After establishing the anatomy of a mystery, the text discusses many myths, rituals and rites associated with mysteries, including myths of identity, religion and rites of initiation.

Creepy Florida
Creepy Florida

Author: Mark Muncy

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1439668094

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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.

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

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 1

ISBN-13: 1467137820

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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 Kentucky
Myths and Mysteries of Kentucky

Author: Mimi O'malley

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-12-21

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1493082906

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