Author : Richard Moreno
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 43,76 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1493002325
This engaging, myth-busting series seeks new explanations for the ghost stories, outlaw tales, haunted places, and unsolved mysteries that shaped a state's identity.
Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 34,25 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 076075943X
Explores bizarre sights and stories found in Illinois.
Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Whitechapel Productions
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 32,21 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781892523433
For nearly two decades, Troy Taylor has been delving into the ghosts and haunted places in the state of Illinois but in this book, the author takes a journey down a darker road and takes readers on a search for the strange, terrifying and bizarre in this mysterious region. For centuries, Illinois has played host to the unexplained from the ancient mysteries of Cahokia, the stone forts of southern Illinois, anomalous petroglyphs and many other oddities from our distant past. Journey back in time to this lost era and then go on a hunt for the state's chilling creatures, including Bigfoot, Thunderbirds, phantom panthers, water creatures and some of the strangest beasts to ever walk on four feet --- or two! Finally, take the plunge into the depths of the unexplained as we search for answers to the state's greatest enigmas like the Macomb Poltergeist, Williamsburg Hill, Illinois' spook lights, Watseka Wonder, Illinois' sky mysteries, flying saucer invasions, Illinois vampires, the Mad Gasser of Mattoon and much more! Don't miss out on this amazing book --- including accounts, stories, eyewitness reports and in-depth research that has never appeared in print before! This is a book not to miss and a unique addition to the popular "Haunted Illinois Series."
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 48,78 MB
Release : 1994
Category :
ISBN : 0793357616
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 34,45 MB
Release : 1994
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ISBN : 0793357624
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher :
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 34,53 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Creative activities and seat work
ISBN :
Includes unsolved mysteries about UFO and sasquatch sightings in Illinois, and other scientific activities.
Author : Bruce L. Cline
Publisher : BLACK OAK MEDIA INC
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 2011-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0979040116
At long last, the archives of the Little Egypt Ghost Society and the Gaslight Ghoul Club have been opened. Within these pages, uncover the secrets behind some of southern Illinois' most famous ghost stories and legends. Bruce and Lisa Cline expose the truth behind the Murphysboro Mud Monster, present evidence of paranormal activity at places such as the Rose Hotel, Oakland Cemetery, and Harrisburg's Cinema 4, and explain the history behind some of southern Illinois' most controversial and eccentric figures. From the Old Slavehouse, to the Rose Hotel, to the Woodlawn Sarcophagus and beyond, join the Little Egypt Ghost Society as they explore some of Illinois' oldest and most interesting places!
Author : Matt Hanley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 28,78 MB
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1614236305
Check in on visits from Orville Wright, Casey Stengel, John Dillinger and JFK. Learn about the Aurora man who hired Abe Lincoln to defend his business and the police chief who solved the nations most gruesome crime. Discover what happened to the man who recorded a landmark blues song in Auroras tallest tower and how a boy born in the citys poorest neighborhood went on to play for the Chicago Bears in Matt Hanleys fascinating collection of stories from the City of Lights.
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 1994
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ISBN : 0793303966
Author : Michael Kleen
Publisher : Lake Ridge Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1618760254
Legends live just outside your door! The sixth and final edition of Tales of Coles County, Illinois combines the original Tales of Coles County, the Legends and Lore of Coles County, and a new third section on the Hidden History of Coles County with updated pictures, additional legends, and new stories. First published in 2004, Tales of Coles County, Illinois takes an entertaining look at local history through vivid historical fiction. When four students from Eastern Illinois University are stranded during a violent storm, they seek shelter with an elderly couple who give them more than they bargain for. After one night, the four will never look at Coles County the same way. With each story, they learn more about the place they've come to call home. The Second Battle of the Ambraw, the Charleston Riot of 1864, the Coles County Poor Farm, events surrounding the Airtight Bridge Murder, and the Blair Hall Fire of 2004, all are told. In the Legends and Lore of Coles County, Michael Kleen reveals over a dozen hidden stories from the from the area’s past and present, including ghost stories, folk tales, and other legends and lore. When did a poltergeist terrorize one rural family in Pleasant Grove Township? What is the real story behind the “Mad Gasser of Mattoon”? Why do they call one stretch of road "Dead Man's Curve"? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this definitive volume. In part three, Hidden History, Michael Kleen examines events some believe are better left unremembered. What is the history of Coles County’s ghost towns? What were some of its most infamous murders? What happened in the Tornado of 1917? Never-before published information about Mattoon's battle with Prohibition and even a local chapter of the KKK is inside.
