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Fairies of Northern Appalachia
9781540299307
Regular price $34.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Join Andrew Warburton, author of Fairies of New York and Fairies of New England, as the deep, but often overlooked, deep roots of fairy lore in the mist-shrouded mountains of Northern Appalachia.
The magic of Old World folklore lingers in Northern Appalachia’s hills and hollers. From banshees to tommyknockers to mischievous elves, myriad fairy spirits populate the stories of the region’s mountain folk. The Little Hunchbacked Man who dwelled in corners of Pennsylvania Dutch homes. Pixies whose knocking warned of explosions in West Virginia’s mines. A red-haired fairy whose magical arrows tormented the Scots Irish of Kentucky’s Cumberland Mountains.
In this vivid and well-researched history, Andrew Warburton gathers the region’s forgotten fairy stories—from tales about “ancient pygmies” in Ohio to a psychiatrist’s account of photographing fairies in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
Fairies of Northern Appalachia
9781467171199
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Join Andrew Warburton, author of New York Fairies and New England Fairies, as he explores the deep, but often overlooked, roots of fairy lore in the mist-shrouded mountains of Northern Appalachia.
The magic of Old World folklore lingers in Northern Appalachia’s hills and hollers. From banshees to tommyknockers to mischievous elves, myriad fairy spirits populate the stories of the region’s mountain folk. The little hunchbacked man who dwelled in corners of Pennsylvania Dutch homes. Pixies whose knocking warned of explosions in West Virginia’s mines. A red-haired fairy whose magical arrows tormented the Scots-Irish of Kentucky’s Cumberland Mountains.
In this vivid and well-researched history, Andrew Warburton gathers the region’s forgotten fairy stories—from tales about “ancient pygmies” in Ohio to a psychiatrist’s account of photographing fairies in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
Haunted Mid-Michigan
9781467159241
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Dare to explore the Heart of Michigan as you’ve never seen it before.
In its small towns and regional hubs, Mid-Michigan contains chilling paranormal histories that have long remained hidden. Mannequin-like apparitions stroll past students in the halls of Grand Blanc High School’s East Campus, one of several Mid-Michigan educational institutions said to harbor hauntings. At Clare’s Doherty Hotel, the restless ghosts of gangsters and their victims terrorize unwary guests. Predators become prey at the Bengel Wildlife Center in Bath Township, and glowing-eyed figures stalk Curwood Castle in Owosso after dark.
World-renowned paranormal researcher, author, and Bay City native Nicole Beauchamp draws on firsthand investigations, local legends, and archival research to reveal the spirits that still linger in the shadows of local landmarks.
Haunted Havre de Grace
9781467170543
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Explore the spooky side of Havre de Grace, one of Maryland's most historic towns.
Since its founding in 1785, the historic town of Havre de Grace has weathered its share of tragedy. Over the centuries, loss, hardship, and untold sorrow have left this eighteenth‑century gem alive with restless spirits and unexplained supernatural phenomena. Among the town’s most haunting legends is that of a mysterious woman of the night said to drift silently across the third floor of the American Legion building. Unable to let go after a violent death, a young lady’s spirit roams the State Theater. On foggy nights, strange figures are seen drifting along the waterfront. Lights flicker in buildings untouched by time. And the river—always moving, always murmuring—seems to carry voices from the past.
Step into the shadows with Lisa Unruh-Lopez to explore the chilling stories of Havre de Grace.
Haunted Castles of New England
9781467170574
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Chilling tales of the supernatural
Ghostly legends are usually associated with the turreted fortifications found throughout Europe and the English countryside. However, New England is also home to several haunted castles filled with paranormal activity, each boasting its own unique legends and lore.
The medieval-style Hammond Castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner, John Hays Hammond Jr. Meanwhile, Castle Craig, which overlooks the Hanging Hills in Meriden, Connecticut, is rumored to be guarded by a legendary black dog, believed to be a harbinger of death.
From New Hampshire’s Searles Castle to Belcourt of Newport, author Sam Baltrusis uses careful research and firsthand accounts to explore the history and mystery surrounding some of New England’s most haunted castles.
