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Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2010-01-06
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1461747279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the mystery of a U.S. Senator’s death (was he kept on ice until after the election?) to a haunting of the Governor’s mansion, this selection of fourteen stories from Nevada’s past explores some of the Silver State’s most compelling mysteries and debunks some of its most famous myths.
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2019-09-01
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1493039830
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the mystery of a U.S. Senator's death (was he kept on ice until after the election?) to a haunting of the Governor's mansion, this selection of fourteen stories from Nevada's past explores some of the Silver State's most compelling mysteries and debunks some of its most famous myths.
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2008-12-22
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1461747376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe definitive collection of Nevada's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Nevada residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Author: Janice Oberding
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2018-09-17
Total Pages: 117
ISBN-13: 1439665095
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 287-mile stretch of highway that runs east to west across Nevada's desert is billed as the "Loneliest Road in America." But those who explore it find there is plenty to discover along the way in the towns of Austin, Eureka, Ely, Fallon and Fernley. Every one of these places has its own unique history, ghosts and stories to tell. From the sordid lynching of Richard Jennings to the humorous legend about a famous sack of flour, author Janice Oberding treks across Highway 50 seeking spirits and uncovering the tales of Singing Sand Mountain, the Red-Headed Giants, the Giroux Mine Disaster and many more.
Author: Nevada Barr
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2004-06-01
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1101042230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this breathtaking suspense novel by Nevada Barr, park ranger Anna Pigeon is faced with a sinister mystery that threatens the visitors of Mesa Verde. As a strange and deadly disease spreads through the park, Anna must unravel the source and put an end to the evil wind that carries it. With gripping twists and turns, Ill Wind transports readers to the atmospheric landscape of Mesa Verde, immersing them in the heart-pounding action as Anna races against time to uncover the truth. Fans of Nevada Barr's thrilling storytelling and gripping mysteries won't be able to put this book down.
Author: Rachel Haynie
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2010-12-07
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 0762767669
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPart 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.
Author: David Weatherly
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781945950100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Paul W. Papa
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2012-08-07
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0762789107
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFamous phantoms, strange occurrences, unique places, and the ghoulish faces of Sin City What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas . . . including the ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and other spooky happenings. The strip is much more than bright lights, gambling, wild shows, and quick marriage ceremonies. Haunted Las Vegas reveals the true mysteries of Sin City and brings the old legends to life in a chilling way. The Flamingo: Listed as one of the ten most haunted sites in America by the Wall Street Journal, the Flamingo Hotel is home to the ghost of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. A known gangster, Bugsy is often called the man who invented Las Vegas. Even though he was killed in Hollywood, his ghost reportedly lives at the Flamingo. The Demon Swing: In the dead of the night, many people reportedly see smoke or mist surrounding Fox Ridge Park, home of the boy ghost on the demon swing. It is unknown how his ghost ended up in the park, but beware of this unfriendly boy—he is known to push people off the swings.
Author: Nevada Barr
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2008-04-01
Total Pages: 409
ISBN-13: 1101128720
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoon after Anna Pigeon joins the famed wolf study team of Isle Royale National Park in the middle of Lake Superior, the wolf packs begin to behave in peculiar ways. Giant wolf prints are found, and Anna spies the form of a great wolf from a surveillance plane. When a female member of the team is savaged, Anna is convinced they are being stalked, and what was once a beautiful, idyllic refuge becomes a place of unnatural occurrences and danger beyond the ordinary…
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2011-02-08
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0762774975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether you’re a born-and-raised Illinoisan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, IllinoisCuriosities will have you laughing out loud as Richard Moreno takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Prairie State. Take a date to the World’s Largest Laundromat, a 13,500-square-foot facility in Berwyn with 153 washers and 148 dryers in nearly constant use. Enter Chicago’s “sub” culture with a museum visit to the U-505, the only German submarine in the United States. Visit the site in Carthage where Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith was murdered on June 27, 1844. Learn about the strange case of H. H. Holmes’ notorious Murder Castle and the sad tale of Burr Oak Cemetery.
