Susquehanna Legends

Susquehanna Legends

Author: Henry W. Shoemaker

Publisher: Pantianos Classics

Published: 1913

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13:

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The rugged hillscapes of Pennsylvania have for centuries been fertile ground for legends and folk tales; this collection features many of the finest stories of the region. Some of the yarns date back to a time before white European settlers arrived in the area; repeated and shared over many generations, their narratives often employ nature and natural phenomena as both setting and plot device; mountain ranges, ponds and lakes, dense woodlands. The appearance of ghosts or spirits is melded with the reality of life; living in the lap of nature was no easy business, with Native Americans and settlers alike fending with the weather and wilderness dangers. The author casts himself as a mere compiler of various legends that have circulated in Pennsylvania for countless years. Pursuing accuracy and honesty rather than literary convention, the stories are transcribed as closely as possible to versions passed down in the oral tradition. Writing in the early 20th century, Henry Shoemaker's personal view is that the tales defy convention; many lack the traditional happy conclusions and end on a gloomy or spooky note. Nevertheless, their value - both as historic recollection of a Pennsylvania long-departed, and as folk literature - stands undoubted.


South Central Pennsylvania Legends & Lore

South Central Pennsylvania Legends & Lore

Author: David J. Puglia

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1614237336

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Powwow practitioners of York County, the headless ghost of a murdered girl that roams the back roads of Schuylkill County and the Hummelstown Hermit who still lingers in Indian Echo Caverns--these tales are all part of the lore of South Central Pennsylvania. Such legends offer a fuller history of the region, from the folkways of the Pennsylvania Dutch to the stories of the rocky relations between German and English settlers and local tribes. Folklorist David J. Puglia reveals this lore to a new audience and explores the region's more recent legends like the "Wizard of Cumberland County" and Milton Hershey's narrow miss with the Titanic. Join Puglia as he tracks through the hills, houses and hollows of South Central Pennsylvania in search of its legends and lore.


Susquehanna Legends

Susquehanna Legends

Author: Henry W Shoemaker

Publisher: Catamount Press

Published: 2022-06-06

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781620068342

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Henry Shoemaker compiled these legendary tales set in the Endless Mountains of western and central Pennsylvania. This collection has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.


Susquehanna, River of Dreams

Susquehanna, River of Dreams

Author: Susan Q. Stranahan

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1995-03

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780801851476

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In Susquehanna, River of Dreams award-winning journalist Susan Q. Stranahan tells the sweeping story of one of America's great rivers – ranging in time from the Susquehanna's geologic origins to the modern threats to its eco-system, describing human settlements, industry and pollution, and recent efforts to save the river and its "drowned estuary," the Chesapeake Bay. The result is a unique natural history of the vast Susquehanna watershed and a compelling look at environmental issues of national importance.


Susquehanna Lore

Susquehanna Lore

Author: Shannon Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-31

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 9781092295390

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Folklore, legends, and ghost stories are at the core of Pennsylvania's culture and history. Various legends abound from all parts of the state, though none are as rich or full of charismatic characters as those along the Susquehanna River. From the myths and legends of the indigenous tribes, to the heroes and villains of the frontier, to the ghostly tales of those who still walk the banks of the muddy river; this is a book of their stories.


Popularizing Pennsylvania

Popularizing Pennsylvania

Author: Simon J. Bronner

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780271042213

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Today his memory lives on in the legends he helped promote, such as that of the Indian princess "Nita-nee," for whom Central Pennsylvania's Nittany Mountain is supposedly named, and his instrumental role in creating Pennsylvania's noted system of parks and forests and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.


The Legends and Traditions of a Northern County

The Legends and Traditions of a Northern County

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-03-10

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1473360781

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This vintage book contains a fascinating account of the history of north America, being an exploration of the legends and traditions of its early settlers. It constitutes an attempt to preserve for future generations of the author's family, information concerning the conditions of those who lived, struggled, and died in the formative years of American colonisation. "The Legends and Traditions of a Northern County" will appeal to those with an interest in American history, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "An Introduction", "Early Settlements And Settlers", "Local Nonclemature", "The Four Corners", "Ghosts-ours And Others", "A Graveyard Romance-a Tragedy And A Scandal", "Some Abandoned Houses", "The Red-the Black-and The White Man", "A Great Highway", "A Lost Atmosphere", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.


American Regional Folklore

American Regional Folklore

Author: Terry Ann Mood-Leopold

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2004-09-24

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1576076210

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An 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.