Legends of the Susquehanna
Author : Truman Harvey Purdy
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Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,16 MB
Release : 1888
Category : Indians of North America
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Author : Truman Harvey Purdy
Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,16 MB
Release : 1888
Category : Indians of North America
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Author : Shannon Jones
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 13,86 MB
Release : 2017-04-24
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ISBN : 9781546373674
Author : TRUMAN H. PURDY
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,44 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 9781033448472
Author : Henry W. Shoemaker
Publisher : Pantianos Classics
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Fiction
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The rugged hillscapes of Pennsylvania have for centuries been fertile ground for legends and folk tales; this collection features many of the finest stories of the region. Some of the yarns date back to a time before white European settlers arrived in the area; repeated and shared over many generations, their narratives often employ nature and natural phenomena as both setting and plot device; mountain ranges, ponds and lakes, dense woodlands. The appearance of ghosts or spirits is melded with the reality of life; living in the lap of nature was no easy business, with Native Americans and settlers alike fending with the weather and wilderness dangers. The author casts himself as a mere compiler of various legends that have circulated in Pennsylvania for countless years. Pursuing accuracy and honesty rather than literary convention, the stories are transcribed as closely as possible to versions passed down in the oral tradition. Writing in the early 20th century, Henry Shoemaker's personal view is that the tales defy convention; many lack the traditional happy conclusions and end on a gloomy or spooky note. Nevertheless, their value - both as historic recollection of a Pennsylvania long-departed, and as folk literature - stands undoubted.
Author : Shannon Jones
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Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,42 MB
Release : 2019-03-31
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ISBN : 9781092295390
Folklore, legends, and ghost stories are at the core of Pennsylvania's culture and history. Various legends abound from all parts of the state, though none are as rich or full of charismatic characters as those along the Susquehanna River. From the myths and legends of the indigenous tribes, to the heroes and villains of the frontier, to the ghostly tales of those who still walk the banks of the muddy river; this is a book of their stories.
Author : Truman H. Purdy
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Page : 240 pages
File Size : 26,44 MB
Release : 2018-08-21
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ISBN : 9783337629199
Author : Henry Wharton Shoemaker
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 30,99 MB
Release : 2015-09-20
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ISBN : 9781343296947
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : HENRY W. SHOEMAKER
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,79 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 9781033325735
Author : Henry W Shoemaker
Publisher : Catamount Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 16,64 MB
Release : 2022-06-06
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ISBN : 9781620068342
Henry Shoemaker compiled these legendary tales set in the Endless Mountains of western and central Pennsylvania. This collection has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.
Author : Henry W. Shoemaker
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : pages
File Size : 50,87 MB
Release : 2015-02-20
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ISBN : 9781297420672
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.