Mysteries and Legends of Nevada

Mysteries and Legends of Nevada
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-01-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1461747279

From 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.

Nevada Myths and Legends

Nevada Myths and Legends
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1493039830

From 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.

Nevada Curiosities

Nevada Curiosities
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2008-12-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1461747376

The 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.

Ghosts and Legends of Nevada's Highway 50

Ghosts and Legends of Nevada's Highway 50
Author: Janice Oberding
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2018-09-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439665095

The 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.

Haunted Las Vegas

Haunted Las Vegas
Author: Paul W. Papa
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0762789107

Famous 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.

Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina

Myths and Mysteries of South Carolina
Author: Rachel Haynie
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762767669

Part 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.

Winter Study

Winter Study
Author: Nevada Barr
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101128720

Soon 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…

Illinois Curiosities

Illinois Curiosities
Author: Richard Moreno
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2011-02-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762774975

Whether 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.