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Folktales & Legends
Tales of the Atlantic Pirates What do the costal states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut have in common? The residents and sea merchants of these states have been victims of pirate attacks since they were first settled in the sixteen hundreds. In thirteen short stories, you will take a ride on pirate ships and read about all sorts of pirates. From the pirate gangs of the 1660's all the way to the more modern pirates of the Prohibition era, Girard explores it all. Included in the book is the capture of the world s most famous pirate, Blackbeard, in the 1700's in North Carolina. About the Author 
Blackbeard the Pirate and Other Stories of the Pine Barrens What do Blackbeard the Pirate and the Jersey Devil have in common? They both have haunted New Jersey's Pine Barrens! Over the years, this mysterious wilderness has been home to a fascinating cast of characters, some of them real and some of them legendary. There are people in the pines who say that Blackbeard buried his treasure there long ago, and that the horse-faced wing-flapping Jersey Devil still roams the woods, blowing the tops off trees and turning the milk sour. The stories about them in this book could have happened... 
Tales of the Eastern Indians Take an unforgettable journey through the history, myths, and wonder of the eastern American Indians. Within the pages of these thirteen original and unique tales, you will meet an unforgettable cast of timeless heroes and fantastic beings, dreams and adventurers, daughters and brothers. Revealing and authentic, engagingly written, steeped in American history, and at turns fun and dramatic, Tales of the Eastern Indians will charm readers of all ages to discover, remember and celebrate this unique culture and its stories peopld of both yesterday and today. About the Author 
East Coast Ghosts Thrills, tears, and laughter await the reader in this Devil's dozen of delights by such authors as John D. MacDonald, Henry James and Ambrose Bierce. On the rocky coast of Maine you climb into horror as a peg-legged lighthouse keeper probes his employer's secret. In primordial swamps of Florida, you itch with excitement as an elusive hot-rodder knifes through roadblocks like a phantom. In between, you dodge a small psychic vampire in New England, are hassled by the premature ghost of your girlfriend in New Jersey, investigate a luminescent presence in Pennsylvania coal mine and much more! 
The Shore Ghosts and Other Stories of New Jersey by Larona Homer When the old fisherman saw an eerie blue light begin to flash in a downstairs window of the deserted beach house, he started to run. Footsteps began to follow him - he heard them crunching in the sand... Ghosts and smugglers at the shore, a brother and sister alone on a terrifying trip to freedom on the Underground Railroad, a courageous boy in a devastating fire - these are but a few of the characters brought to life in this charming collection of exciting stories about New Jersey. 
The Jersey Devil In the course of its extraordinary history, the Jersey Devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishness--none of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it! This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mist-shrouded marshes of the Pine Barrens, and emerge periodically to rampage through the towns and cities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, leaving many communities in near-hysteria. The authors show that while a few appearances have been out-right fraud and others have likely been the result of mass hysteria, this creature has been seen by enough sane, sober, and responsible citizens to keep the possibility of its existence alive and tantalizing. The 13th Child movie with Cliff Robertson, Lesley-Anne Down, and Robert Guillaume was based on the book. Over 75,000 in print. 
Phantom of the Pines Emitting shrill cries and leaving its footprints in mud and snow, it has roamed the Pine Barrens of South Jersey for almost three hundred years. It is usually said to resemble a composite of several different animals, but it walks upright and us believed to be the child of a human mother. What is this mysterious creature? The Jersey Devil, of course! More than twenty years after their first book about the Jersey Devil was published, James McCloy and Ray Miller, Jr.'s, new research into this phenomenon continues to intrigue readers. Does the Jersey Devil actually exist? Or is it simply a hoax? Open Phantom of the Pines--if you dare--and decide for yourself. Sequel to The Jersey Devil by James F McCloy and Ray Miller, Jr. 
Tales of the Jersey Devil The legend of the mysterious and terrifying Jersey Devil, and the many stories surrounding this truly unique American myth are not to be missed or forgotten. Collected here are thirteen chilling tales of a creature that has terrorized and captivated the mysterious New Jersey Pine Barrens for more than two hundred years. From the creature's birth in 1735 to a modern-day Jersey Devil Hunt, dare to follow this monster and those who have faced its terror through more than two hundred years of American history, folklore, and horror. 
Pine Barrens Legends, Lore and Lies The New Jersey Pine Barrens is a legendary place with a fascinating history, rich in mystery, adventure and romance. Across its great green canvas flash pirates and plunder, patriots and villains, boom towns and ghost towns, brawling mill workers and fire-breathing preachers, witches, wizards and, of course, the Jersey Devil. This book is a delightful grab bag collection of just such lore; a number of these yarns are pretty good local history, some are strictly for fun, and some are meant to be read aloud at night with the lights turned down low, and the doors and windows securely bolted! 
Just Around the Corner, in New Jersey My brothers and I were lucky enough to have a father who loved to tell stories, and he had many good one to tell...Unlike other physicians of his day he didn t laugh at folk remedies, and he was intrigued by the supernatural and stories which ended in questions, rather than conclusions...All sorts of things have happened here, both good and bad, and some of the stories in this book are about those interesting events, and people, just Around the Corner in our part of the world. From a killer shark cruising the shores of New Jersey to the Newark Riots, suffragettes, tomato-haters and the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast--in which Martians invade the Earth via New Jersey--this book is full of great stories of important events and people that New Jersey is proud to call her own. |
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