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Forgotten Tales of New Mexico

Ellen Dornan
Forgotten Tales of New Mexico Book PDF

Author : Ellen Dornan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614238348

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Forgotten Tales of New Mexico by Ellen Dornan Pdf

New Mexico, a place defined by a history of grand conflicts, conquistadores, Pueblo warriors, and nuclear scientists, will celebrate its state centennial in 2012. What better time for a collection of forgotten tales that recounts the adventures and exploits of priests, soldiers, witches, and politicians, who carved out a living in the harsh frontier. Ellen will introduce the reader to a cross-dressing Buffalo Soldier, a French trailblazer who opened a road from Santa Fe to Texas, an American spy who became a Mexican general, a Mexican raised by the Navajo who helped round up the Din for removal, and a governor whose head was removed and used as a football. Spanning from the 17th century to World War II, these stories are drawn from Native oral histories as well as the state's written records, and provide a sampling of New Mexico's colorful past.

Forgotten Tales of Utah

Andy Weeks
Forgotten Tales of Utah Book PDF

Author : Andy Weeks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467137300

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Characters ranging from Mormon pioneers to Butch Cassidy all helped give the Beehive State color and tenacity. Uncover the state's hidden gems with stories like the first group of Latter-day Saints who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley days before Brigham Young proclaimed it as "the right place." Meet an ancient prophet believed to have walked the arid landscape, offering his blessing on several sites long before the pioneers arrived. Learn why a former lawyer was buried without a proper headstone. Discover the state's quirky side with the strange goings-on at an obscure ranch and the alleged monsters once believed to haunt some of Utah's lakes. Author Andy Weeks offers this quirky and informative collection of little-known tales about the forty-fifth state.

Forgotten Tales of Texas

Clay Coppedge
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Author : Clay Coppedge
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625841964

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Forgotten Tales of Texas by Clay Coppedge Pdf

From El Chupacabra to the Marx Brothers, Clay Coppedge has a talent for digging into Texas's most unusual history. Strange as they may seem, many of these Texas-sized legends are surprisingly true, like Pancho Villa's film contract and the notorious Crash at Crush, a staged train collision and failed publicity stunt that turned tragic outside of Katy. Whether fact or lore, each tale is irrefutably part of a unique and fascinating heritage that invigorates the spirit like a Texas frontier remedy.

Forgotten Tales of Colorado

Stephanie Waters
Forgotten Tales of Colorado Book PDF

Author : Stephanie Waters
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614239864

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Forgotten Tales of Colorado by Stephanie Waters Pdf

Wild characters, diverse cultures, spooky myths and slippery sales schemes color Colorado's past. In a place where shameless showdowns and dusty shootouts over money, drink and women were once standard procedure, storytelling around campfires became an integral part of a rich heritage. From the jackalope and vampires to Indian curses and snake oil salesmen, the Centennial State has it all. Weirder still are the strange but true stories like that of the first body buried in La Junta's Fairview Cemetery, a man who landed there for refusing alcohol to a kid, and that of the hotel in Telluride that once offered a promotion that included funeral costs with your stay. While history may have neglected these silly, seedy and salacious stories, author Stephanie Waters has rediscovered Colorado's best forgotten tales.

Forgotten Tales of Missouri

Mary Collins Barile
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Author : Mary Collins Barile
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614238232

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Forgotten Tales of Missouri by Mary Collins Barile Pdf

Truth, after all, still remains stranger and more engaging than most legends. And Missouri, of course, leads every other place in truth. Hop aboard Long's dragon boat or take advantage of 1846 wind wagon technology to plunge into the forgotten tales of this fascinating place. Hobnob cautiously with Stagger Lee, Mike Fink and Calamity Jane and view the chamber pot war from a safe distance. Trade witticisms with Alphonse Wetmore and Mark Twain, the frontier folk who keep us civilized today. If you keep company with storyteller Mary Collins Barile, you'll even catch a glimpse of the Mississippi River running backward from an earthquake that was all Missouri's fault.

Haunted New Mexico

Christine M. Rogel
Haunted New Mexico Book PDF

Author : Christine M. Rogel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493046911

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Haunted New Mexico by Christine M. Rogel Pdf

There is a mystical quality to the land and sky in New Mexico. Places with long histories, such as New Mexico, breed superstition, carrying the memories, stories, and beliefs of those who have passed before. The state is such a notoriously superstitious place that real estate agencies post notices about whether a house is “truly” haunted, with pseudo-legal discussions about the need to disclose this information publicly. There is a haunted State Monument in Lincoln County, and a lovelorn ghost wanders through one of the state’s national parks. There are ghosts who are friendly and fearsome. Stories that have become fables, and others that are fully believed. Haunted New Mexico will occasionally ask you to suspend belief, showing those cracks between what is real and imagined.

Forgotten Tales of Michigan's Lower Peninsula

Alan Naldrett
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Author : Alan Naldrett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851918

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Forgotten Tales of Michigan's Lower Peninsula by Alan Naldrett Pdf

Some of Michigan's most noteworthy yarns and compelling characters were lost down the corridors of history--until now. Discover the Nain Rouge, that "Demon from the Strait," spotted everywhere from the Battle of Bloody Run in 1763 to the Detroit Riot in 1967. Meet folks like Major Stickney, who named his sons One and Two and his youngest daughter Indiana. Inspect the Toledo War's ill-equipped militia and sort through an armament that included a barrel of whiskey and broom handles from the local hardware store. Spend time with "Mad Anthony" Wayne and pay a visit to Cadillac, the wickedest town in the Midwest. Author Alan Naldrett covers these stories and more in this collection of forgotten tales.

Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails

Theodore Roosevelt
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Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781629140513

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Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails gathers together Roosevelt’s many writings on game hunting and the outdoors from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Published in various magazines and excerpts from his other publications, this collection finally brings the best musings of a great sportsman into a single volume. These articles span topics from hunting typical game animals (buck, wildebeest, and the like) to the hunting of dangerous predators such as wolves and bears; others are tales told around a campfire, of marauding wolves and man-eating bears, or detailing the finer points of ranching. Some pieces span years, while others detail his shorter exploits across the country. A passionate advocate for the outdoors, Roosevelt’s writing is filled with fascinating insights into a world mostly now lost to civilization and commerce. Many of his comments on the precarious balance of the natural world are noted in this volume, and his chapters on conservation and the responsibility of hunters reflect his ever-present interest in preserving the environment for the benefit of generations to come. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Forgotten Tales of Florida

Bob Patterson
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Author : Bob Patterson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625842657

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Forgotten Tales of Florida by Bob Patterson Pdf

With such a rich and significant history, its only natural that some of the best stories from the Sunshine State have been forgotten over time. Thankfully, master storyteller and St. Augustine resident Bob Patterson offers this collection of the strangest, most fascinating stories and legends in Floridas history from coast to coast, swamp to swamp. Enjoy the saga of William Ellis, a North Florida nature whisperer who escaped from his nursing home with the help of his varmint friends; step into the murk and mystery of the vanishing tribes of the Everglades; and could there really be gator-hungry sharks lurking in the St. Johns River? These stories and so many more await when you explore the Forgotten Tales of Florida.

Forgotten Tales of South Carolina

Sherman Carmichael
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Author : Sherman Carmichael
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625841476

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Forgotten Tales of South Carolina by Sherman Carmichael Pdf

From the desk of Sherman Carmichael comes a collection of about a hundred quirky and unpublished tales from the Palmetto State. Tales include everything from folk tales, urban legends, monsters, mermaids, ghost sightings, mysterious lights, UFO sightings, dinosaurs, and haunted locations.

Forgotten Tales of Alabama

Kelly Kazek
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Author : Kelly Kazek
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-29
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614236351

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Forgotten Tales of Alabama by Kelly Kazek Pdf

Alabama tales that have existed only in rumor, legend and lore are uncovered in this volume of strange, funny, far-fetched, unique and gripping stories from Muscle Shoals to Mobile. From Muscle Shoals to Montgomery to Mobile, there's just no place quite like Alabama. Take a journey off the beaten path through the Cotton State with author Kelly Kazek as she uncovers the stories that make Alabama one of a kind. Kazek, a longtime Alabama resident, unearths tales that have existed only in rumor, anecdote, legend and lore. This collection is packed with little-known stories of strange sites, like the world's largest Nehi bottle; curious critters, like the first monkey in space; and colorful characters, such as the outlaw Tom Clark. Whether funny, far-fetched, gripping or grisly, Forgotten Tales of Alabama is filled with stories you won't soon forget.

Amazing Alabama: a Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories

Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D.
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Author : Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781665503396

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Amazing Alabama: a Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories by Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D. Pdf

Amazing Alabama: A Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories chronicles a brief history of the state, famous personages associated with Alabama, a discussion of state firsts, unique occurrences, antiquated laws and other fascinating topics.

El Norte

Carrie Gibson
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Author : Carrie Gibson
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802146359

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A sweeping saga of the Spanish history and influence in North America over five centuries, from the acclaimed author of Empire’s Crossroads. Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, the nation has much older Spanish roots?ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. The Hispanic past of the United States predates the arrival of the Pilgrims by a century, and has been every bit as important in shaping the nation as it exists today. El Norte chronicles the dramatic history of Hispanic North America from the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century to the present?from Ponce de Leon’s initial landing in Florida in 1513 to Spanish control of the vast Louisiana territory in 1762 to the Mexican-American War in 1846 and up to the more recent tragedy of post-hurricane Puerto Rico and the ongoing border acrimony with Mexico. Interwoven in this narrative of events and people are cultural issues that have been there from the start but which are unresolved to this day: language, belonging, community, race, and nationality. Seeing them play out over centuries provides vital perspective at a time when it is urgently needed. In 1883, Walt Whitman meditated on his country’s Spanish past: “We Americans have yet to really learn our own antecedents, and sort them, to unify them,” predicting that “to that composite American identity of the future, Spanish character will supply some of the most needed parts.” That future is here, and El Norte, a stirring and eventful history in its own right, will make a powerful impact on our national understanding. “This history debunks the myth of American exceptionalism by revisiting a past that is not British and Protestant but Hispanic and Catholic. Gibson begins with the arrival of Spaniards in La Florida, in 1513, discusses Mexico’s ceding of territory to the U.S., in 1848, and concludes with Trump’s nativist fixations. Along the way, she explains how California came to be named after a fictional island in a book by a Castilian Renaissance writer and asks why we ignore a chapter of our history that began long before the Pilgrims arrived. At a time when the building of walls occupies so much attention, Gibson makes a case for the blurring of boundaries.” —New Yorker “A sweeping and accessible survey of the Hispanic history of the U.S. that illuminates the integral impact of the Spanish and their descendants on the U.S.’s social and cultural development. . . . This unusual and insightful work provides a welcome and thought-provoking angle on the country’s history, and should be widely appreciated.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review, PW Pick

Forgotten Tales of Pittsburgh

Thomas White
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Author : Thomas White
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614235408

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Forgotten Tales of Pittsburgh by Thomas White Pdf

Such was the wisdom of the Pittsburgh Daily Gazette and Advertiser in 1866 when describing a railway boss's threat to decapitate a former employee. Pittsburgh has many such stories of strange but mostly true events. Local author Thomas White delves into these lost tales, from Lewis and Clark's inauspicious start involving an intoxicated boat builder to the death ray of inventor Nikola Tesla. A 1907 lion attack at Luna Park, death by spontaneous combustion, Jack the Ripper's rumored visit to the city and an umpire who was rescued from an angry crowd by Pirates players are all part of the forgotten history of the Steel City.

Ghost Towns Alive

Linda G. Harris
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Author : Linda G. Harris
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 082632908X

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Photographs and text describe some of New Mexico's ghost towns, providing information on their history, role in the state's development, why they have become ghost towns, and how some have been transformed.