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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823590103321

Autore

Bragg L. E. (Lynn E.) <1956->

Titolo

Washington myths & legends : the true stories behind history's mysteries / / L.E. Bragg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Guilford, Connecticut ; ; Helena, Montana : , : TwoDot, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4930-1604-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Collana

Legends of the West Series

Disciplina

001.940973

Soggetti

Tales - Washington (State)

Legends - Washington (State)

Curiosities and wonders - Washington (State)

Washington (State) Social life and customs Anecdotes

Washington (State) History, Local Anecdotes

Washington (State) Biography Anecdotes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; D. B. COOPER, WHERE ARE YOU?; DEMONS OF THE DEEP; LEGEND OF THE TWO SADDLES TREASURE; THE GEORGETOWN CASTLE; MOUNTAIN DEVILS ON MOUNT ST. HELENS; LADY OF THE LAKE; A WORLD-FAMOUS LOBOTOMY; CAPTAIN INGALLS'S GOLD; SHANGHAIED!; FLYING SAUCERS OVER MOUNT RAINIER; THE MAD DOCTOR'S SOUTH HILL MANSION; STRANGE STEILACOOM; THE EARL OF BLEWETT PASS; MADCAP MAY'S CURSE; KENNEWICK MAN; HEXED; YACOLT-VALLEY OF EVIL SPIRITS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sommario/riassunto

"Tales of intrigue include unusual unsolved crimes, legends of lost treasure, spine-tingling ghost stories, well-documented sea creature sightings, and more. Based on historic accounts from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, author Lynn Bragg recounts myths and legends from Washington's past, verifying some tales and exposing others for what may have really occurred"--Provided by publisher.