Ghosts Of Houston S Market Square Park

Author : Sandra Lord,Debe Branning
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781439668184

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Ghosts of Houston's Market Square Park by Sandra Lord,Debe Branning Pdf

Visitors to Market Square Park can pause on their stroll through the downtown centerpiece for a palpable experience of its past. Houston's first four city halls laid their foundations here, and relics of the square's heritage remain embedded in the sidewalks of the park. Chalk up a chance sneeze on Milam Street to the final ghostly gasp of dust from Robert Boyce's sawpits. Step from Congress Street into La Carafe, Houston's oldest commercial building, for the kind of atmosphere that even deceased bartenders are reluctant to leave. From the phantom tailors above Treebeard's to the forgotten mysteries of the town's founding, Sandra Lord and Debe Branning resurrect the history humming through the four blocks surrounding Market Square Park.

Author : Sandra Lord and Debe Branning
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467141307

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Ghosts of Houston's Market Square Park by Sandra Lord and Debe Branning Pdf

Visitors to Market Square Park can pause on their stroll through the downtown centerpiece for a palpable experience of its past. Houston's first four city halls laid their foundations here, and relics of the square's heritage remain embedded in the sidewalks of the park. Chalk up a chance sneeze on Milam Street to the final ghostly gasp of dust from Robert Boyce's sawpits. Step from Congress Street into La Carafe, Houston's oldest commercial building, for the kind of atmosphere that even deceased bartenders are reluctant to leave. From the phantom tailors above Treebeard's to the forgotten mysteries of the town's founding, Sandra Lord and Debe Branning resurrect the history humming through the four blocks surrounding Market Square Park.

Author : Debe Branning
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439676141

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Haunted Globe by Debe Branning Pdf

Founded in 1876, Globe was once a wild and wooly mining camp, and its robberies, murders and mayhem left a dark impression. Tucked at the base of the Pinal Mountains, this historic landmark is a quintessential old western town. Make a stop at the Globe Train Depot and discover why so many spirits have made it their last whistle-stop along the rails. Explore the courthouse and the Old Gila County Jail, where sinister spirit Kingsley Olds is said to still be doing time. Visit the Globe Cemetery where bandits, cowboys and upstanding citizens mingle. Tag along with author and paranormal historian Debe Branning as she digs through some of Globe's deepest secrets and reveals wicked tales.

Author : Debe Branning
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439673553

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Arizona's Haunted Route 66 by Debe Branning Pdf

Arizona claims one of the longest segments of the famous Route 66. Along the nearly four hundred miles of road are stops filled with legends, history, superstitions and spirits of travelers who experienced untimely accidents and murders. Meet Leorena Shipley, an aspiring actress whose career was cut short by tragedy. Discover how the Apache Death Cave became the haunted site of a mass grave. Visit the Monte Vista Hotel, one of the most haunted hotels in Arizona. Learn how the Grand Canyon Caverns were discovered and became a favorite attraction. Travel to Oatman, a ghost town with a multitude of spirits. Join author and paranormal historian Debe Branning on a haunted road trip across Arizona and discover the spooky history of the Mother Road.

Author : Fodor's
Publisher : Fodor's
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0679017062

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Texas '89 by Fodor's Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Fodor's
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0679018352

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Fodor's Texas by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Baird,Edie Jarolim,Don Laine,Barbara Laine,Eric Peterson,Neil Edward Schlecht
Publisher : *Frommers
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0764562231

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Frommer's Texas by David Baird,Edie Jarolim,Don Laine,Barbara Laine,Eric Peterson,Neil Edward Schlecht Pdf

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Let Frommer's guide you through the sophisticated cities, glorious beaches, rolling hills, and dusty plains of Texas. Frommer's offers up-to-date coverage of all the Lone Star state's highlights -- hot music scenes, world-class museums, excellent bird watching, hiking in national parks, cafes, honky-tonks, small towns, sprawling cities, wineries, surf 'n' sand, and more. Inside you'll find candid, detailed reviews of the very best dining and accommodations; insider tips on shopping; information on Texas history and culture; and a "gloss'ry" to teach you how to talk like a Texan. We offer a wealth of sightseeing tips, outdoor recreation advice, and special moments--from highlights for the first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler.

Author : David Baird
Publisher : *Frommers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-06-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0764564536

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Frommer's Portable Houston by David Baird Pdf

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Frommer's Portable Guides help you make the right travel choices so you can travel with confidence. They're also easy to carry -- and carry an unbeatable price. Frommer's is on top of all the latest developments in this fast-changing, fast-growing city. Our complete and detailed guide is personally researched and written by a longtime Texas resident. Inside you'll discover the city's best accommodations and top restaurants. And in case Houston's your gateway to the beaches of the Texas Gulf Coast, we include coverage of popular destinations like Galveston and South Padre Island. No matter what your interests, Frommer's makes it easy to plan your time, whether you want to see the Houston Grand Opera, tour Space Center Houston, hike through national forests in East Texas, or enjoy the sun and sand on Padre Island National Seashore. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. Frommer's Portable Guides help you make the right travel choices. They're easy to carry?and carry an unbeatable price. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Put the Best of Houston in Your Pocket Outspoken opinions on top attractions?what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence. Excerpted from Frommer's Texas Great trips begin at frommers.com Book flights, hotels, and rental cars. Get free updates on attractions and prices.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : WISC:89067602185

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Westerner by Anonim Pdf

Author : James D. Hornfischer
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307490889

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Ship of Ghosts by James D. Hornfischer Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Son, we’re going to Hell." The navigator of the USS Houston confided these prophetic words to a young officer as he and his captain charted a course into U.S. naval legend. Renowned as FDR’s favorite warship, the cruiser USS Houston was a prize target trapped in the far Pacific after Pearl Harbor. Without hope of reinforcement, her crew faced a superior Japanese force ruthlessly committed to total conquest. It wasn’t a fair fight, but the men of the Houston would wage it to the death. Hornfischer brings to life the awesome terror of nighttime naval battles that turned decks into strobe-lit slaughterhouses, the deadly rain of fire from Japanese bombers, and the almost superhuman effort of the crew as they miraculously escaped disaster again and again–until their luck ran out during a daring action in Sunda Strait. There, hopelessly outnumbered, the Houston was finally sunk and its survivors taken prisoner. For more than three years their fate would be a mystery to families waiting at home. In the brutal privation of jungle POW camps dubiously immortalized in such films as The Bridge on the River Kwai, the war continued for the men of the Houston—a life-and-death struggle to survive forced labor, starvation, disease, and psychological torture. Here is the gritty, unvarnished story of the infamous Burma–Thailand Death Railway glamorized by Hollywood, but which in reality mercilessly reduced men to little more than animals, who fought back against their dehumanization with dignity, ingenuity, sabotage, will–power—and the undying faith that their country would prevail. Using journals and letters, rare historical documents, including testimony from postwar Japanese war crimes tribunals, and the eyewitness accounts of Houston’s survivors, James Hornfischer has crafted an account of human valor so riveting and awe-inspiring, it’s easy to forget that every single word is true. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from James D. Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN : NWU:35556026802660

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New York by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edie Jarolim
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0028615840

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San Antonio and Austin by Edie Jarolim Pdf

The Alamo, the River Walk, LBJ sites, football, rodeos, Tex-Mex cuisine, Spanish missions, and more--"Frommer's San Antonio & Austin" covers the best of what these two popular Texas tourist towns have to offer, including the latest on shopping and night life. Maps.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Insight Guides
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9812348298

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Caribbean cruises by Anonim Pdf

Caribbean Cruises: This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspriing background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Evocative photography: Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vivdly convey a sense of everyday life. Illuminating text: Expert writers bring to life the best Caribbean sea voyages, with the history, culture, and people of the region. Incisive evaluations: From choosing a route to theme cruises and ports of call as different as Miami and Grand Cayman, Charlotte Amalie and The Grenadines, it's all here. Detailed, cross-referenced maps: All sites are clearly highlighted and numbered in relation to the text. Full listings: All the travel details, restaurants and phone numbers you'll need.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Storytellers
ISBN : IND:30000046333708

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National Storytelling Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1118 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : California
ISBN : UCD:31175024107735

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Sunset by Anonim Pdf