The Ghost That Closed Down The Town

Author : Arthur Goldstuck
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780143529323

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The Ghost That Closed Down The Town by Arthur Goldstuck Pdf

Arthur Goldstuck made the world of South African urban legends his own with four best-sellers during the 1990s. Now he returns to this landscape, but from a very different angle: looking at the extent to which ghost stories are really urban legends - stories spread by word of mouth (and the media) as absolute truth, but falling short on evidence and reality. In exploring ghost stories as urban legends, Goldstuck makes a fascinating discovery: the ghostly beliefs of each culture across South Africa have had a profound impact on the supernatural beliefs of every other cultural group in the country over the past four centuries. The result is the story of the South African ghost: a unique and complex character that reflects a turbulent history and a harsh existence and sheds a fascinating light on the nature of supernatural experience throughout the world. For instance, what do the Flying Dutchman and the Uniondale Ghost have in common? Why do the ghosts of so many of the country's fallen soldiers wander the earth seeking their forbidden lovers? How do our religious beliefs affect the way we see ghosts? How many ghosts of Daisy de Melker are really out there? Arthur Goldstuck has some of the answers in a book that challenges much conventional thinking about the supernatural.

Author : Arthur Goldstuck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0140253955

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Ghost That Closed Down the Town by Arthur Goldstuck Pdf

Author : Arthur Goldstuck
Publisher : Penguin Books (South Africa)
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015068812794

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The Ghost that Closed Down the Town by Arthur Goldstuck Pdf

This is the story of the South African ghost. It is a tale not only of the supernatural, but also of cultural clashes and commingling.

Author : Philip Varney
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0806126086

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Southern California's Best Ghost Towns by Philip Varney Pdf

The ghost towns of Southern California-some dramatic and nearly intact, others devastated-are well worth visiting. Most are remnants of once-colorful mining towns, though there are also railroad towns, a World War II relocation center, a promoter's swindle, and a failed socialist colony. Some excellent attractions remain. One of the best-preserved stamp mills in the West is in Skidoo. Smelters, homes, stores, and the remarkable wooden American Hotel can be found in Cerro Gordo, which the author calls "California's best true ghost town." Seasoned back-roads traveler Philip Varney, who has visited nearly a hundred ghost towns in the area, provides a down-to-earth and helpful guide to more than sixty of the best in Southern California and nearby Inyo and Kern counties. He defines a ghost town as a town with a population markedly decreased from its peak, one whose initial reason for settlement no longer keeps people there. It can be completely deserted, have a resident or two, or retain genuine signs of vitality, but Varney has eliminated those towns he considers either too populated or too empty of significant remains. The sites are grouped in four chapters in Inyo County, Death Valley, the Mojave Desert and Kern River, and the regions surrounding Los Angeles and San Diego. Each chapter provides a map of the region, a ranking of sites as "major," "secondary," and "minor," information on road conditions, trip suggestions, and tips on the use of particular topographic maps for readers interested in more detailed exploration. Each entry includes directions to a town, a brief history of that town, and notes on its special points of interest. Current photographs provide a valuable record of the sometimes fragile sites. Southern California's Best Ghost Towns will be welcomed both by those who enjoy traveling off the beaten path and by those who enjoy the history of the American West.

Author : Brennan Storr
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738749648

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A Strange Little Place by Brennan Storr Pdf

Revelstoke: Where the worlds of the living, dead, and extraordinary collide Embark on a fascinating journey into Revelstoke, Canada, a world-renowned ski destination with a well-kept secret: it has a long and active paranormal history just as breathtaking as its mountain views. Packed with stories of hauntings, UFOs, Sasquatch, missing time, and much more, A Strange Little Place takes you into a small town full of thrilling secrets and bizarre encounters. Chronicling over seventy years of unusual occurrences in his hometown, Brennan Storr provides exciting, first-hand accounts of unexplainable phenomena. Discover the sinister mysteries of Rogers Pass, the strange craft and spectral music of the Arrow Lakes, and generations of hauntings in the infamous Holten House. As a magnet for the supernatural, Revelstoke invites you to experience things you never thought possible.

Author : Scott Brewster,Luke Thurston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317288930

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The Routledge Handbook to the Ghost Story by Scott Brewster,Luke Thurston Pdf

The Handbook to the Ghost Story sets out to survey and significantly extend a new field of criticism which has been taking shape over recent years, centring on the ghost story and bringing together a vast range of interpretive methods and theoretical perspectives. The main task of the volume is to properly situate the genre within historical and contemporary literary cultures across the globe, and to explore its significance within wider literary contexts as well as those of the supernatural. The Handbook offers the most significant contribution to this new critical field to date, assembling some of its leading scholars to examine the key contexts and issues required for understanding the emergence and development of the ghost story.

Author : Amber Dawn
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551527178

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Sodom Road Exit by Amber Dawn Pdf

It's the summer of 1990 and Crystal Beach has lost its beloved, long-running amusement park, leaving the lakeside village a virtual ghost town. It is back to this fallen community Starla Mia Martin must return to live with her overbearing mother after dropping out of university and racking up significant debt. But an economic downturn, mother-daughter drama, and Generation X disillusionment soon prove to be to be the least of Starla's troubles. A mysterious and salacious force begins to dog Starla; inexplicable sounds in the night and unimaginable sites spotted in the periphery. Soon enough, Starla must confront the unresolved traumas that haunt Crystal Beach. Sodom Road Exit might read like a conventional paranormal thriller, except that Starla is far from a conventional protagonist. Where others might feel fear, Starla feels lust and queer desire. When others might run, Starla draws the horror nearer. And in turn, she draws a host of capricious characters toward her—all of them challenged to seek answers beyond their own temporal realities. Sodom Road Exit, the second novel by Lambda Literary Award winner Amber Dawn, is a book that's alive with both desire and dread. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A Simple book with few images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.

Author : Johnnie Bachusky
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1894974727

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Ghost Town Stories of Alberta by Johnnie Bachusky Pdf

Today, many of the historic coal-mining communities of the Rocky Mountains are uninhabited ghost towns. Yet behind the crumbled ruins are tales of perseverance, danger and romance. A devastating mine explosion on Halloween shatters the lives of mining families in Nordegg. The miners of Mountain Park build a hockey rink still celebrated in local lore. A young immigrant couple in Mercoal establishes a successful business only to have their love story sadly cut short. These 11 dramatic and poignant ghost-town tales are sure to fascinate all who love pioneer history.

Author : Linda G. Harris
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 082632908X

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Ghost Towns Alive by Linda G. Harris Pdf

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.

Author : Phoebe Rivers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442440388

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Ghost Town by Phoebe Rivers Pdf

Twelve-year-old psychic Sara Collins' life is turned upside down when she and her father move to an old shore town in New Jersey, and Sara discovers the town has a lot of history because ghosts want to tell her all about it.

Author : Rich Newman
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738728308

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The Ghost Hunter's Field Guide by Rich Newman Pdf

The Ghost Hunter's Field Guide features over 1,000 haunted places around the country in all fifty states that you can investigate yourself. Experience ghostly activity at battlefields, theaters, saloons, hotels, museums, resorts, parks, and other spooky sites—all of which are completely safe and accessible. From Alabama to Wyoming, you'll find out where to go to glimpse the unquiet spirits of Civil War soldiers, plantation slaves, criminals, and other entities. This alphabetized reference guide features over 100 photos and, for each location, includes the fascinating tales behind the haunting. Flip to your state to see what kind of paranormal phenomena commonly occur at each site: apparitions, shadow shapes, phantom sounds and scents, residual hauntings, psychokinetic activity, and more. Ford's Theatre The Whaley House Museum The Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Alcatraz Island The Queen Mary The Bell Witch Cave

Author : Ed Okonowicz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493043897

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The Big Book of Maryland Ghost Stories by Ed Okonowicz Pdf

Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Old Line State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Ed Okonowicz shines a light in the dark corners of Maryland and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From footsteps and apparitions appearing at Fort McHenry, to reports of strange noises and phenomena at the battleground of Antietam, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

Author : D. E. Daly
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781538382967

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Ghost Town by D. E. Daly Pdf

The Z Team sets up their headquarters in Malik's basement. They get an application for a new member, Raven. Raven is really cool, but there's something strange about her. Together, they investigate the ghostly happenings around Bridgeside. Who has come to town this time on the Eerie Express?

Author : William Kist
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0807745405

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New Literacies in Action by William Kist Pdf

This book examines the work of pioneers: teachers who have transformed their classrooms in an effort to broaden the literacy of their students, describing some of the most innovative examples of teaching and learning.

Author : Johnnie Bachusky
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781926936192

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Ghost Town Stories of BC by Johnnie Bachusky Pdf

Many of BC's old mining towns are now abandoned ruins, disappearing into the wilderness. These once-thriving towns and the pioneers who built them are remembered in 10 fascinating stories of hard work and heroism. A mine rescue worker sadly recounts a tale of death underground at Coal Creek. Three eccentric old bachelors become the final residents of Phoenix. Legends of Spanish treasure near a Vancouver Island gold-rush town persist to this day. Experience BC's colourful past in these entertaining stories from the province's vanished communities.