American Legends

Explore our American Legends history book series, from urban legends to the folklore of America! Paddle down Fort Lauderdale’s New River to the banks of a bloody massacre… then all aboard the phantom trains, rumored to chug down the abandoned railways of the Great Allegheny Passage. Uncover the history behind the USA legends of Daniel Boone, the headless hessian soldier of the American Revolution, Paul Bunyan, or raucous outlaw Billy the Kid. Each book reveals how these American tales reflect our country’s beliefs, values, and cultures throughout history. 
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Cover image for Legends & Lore Along Route 66, isbn: 9781540299253
Legends & Lore Along Route 66
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$34.99
Cover image for Northern Ohio Legends & Lore, isbn: 9781540299970
Northern Ohio Legends & Lore
Hardcover
$34.99

Legends & Lore Along Route 66

9781540299253

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100 years of cruising from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Opened in 1926, Route 66 was one of America's original highways. In modern times, the Mother Road is an icon of nostalgia and kitsch, but behind each pitstop is a uniquely human story. From Alberta Ellis, who created safe havens for African-American travelers in the first half of the 20th century to Bob Waldmire and Angel Delgadillo, who worked to preserve the history of the route after the interstates came through, the people behind these places are what truly makes them special. 

Just off the well-traveled path are places like the Santa Fe Internment Camp, where many Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during WWII, and the Apache Death Cave near Two Guns, Arizona, that is said to be the site where many Native Americans lost their lives. Visit the Amboy Crater, a dormant volcano in the Mojave Desert of California that hints at the distant geological past, and the town of Baxter Springs, which was once a major part of America's Main Street. 

Author Brain Clune brings to life the tales that left a legacy along Route 66. 

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Northern Ohio Legends & Lore

9781540299970

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Northern Ohio’s past is rich and deep, but it also has a darker and odder side.

A police chase for a UFO began in Portage County and stretched eighty-five miles from Ohio into Pennsylvania. Gangster Pretty Boy Floyd met his end in East Liverpool, and infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer began his murderous career in Medina County. The region is also home to peculiar beings such as Orange Eyes, the Melonheads and the armless Charles Mill Lake Monster.

Join author James A. Willis as he forges a trail across Northern Ohio in search of all things eerie, inexplicable and just plain weird.


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