Author : Sharon Cavileer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 34,39 MB
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0762795204
This definitive collection of the Old Dominion's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things is filled with quirky photographs throughout and maps for each region. Virginia Curiosities includes humorous state facts and amusing stories and serves as a combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette.
Author : Rick Steelhammer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,20 MB
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1461747236
Laugh your way through the pages of West VirginiaCuriosities, your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Mountain State has to offer!
Author : Jeff Bahr
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 16,72 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781402739422
Author : Cotton & Hills
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 36,91 MB
Release : 1888
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : Rick Steelhammer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 38,17 MB
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1493001655
It Happened in West Virginia takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Mountain State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.
Author : Tamy Kay Thompson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,97 MB
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1625855192
Facts and photos highlighting the haunting side of Virginia’s Tidewater . . . The history of Hampton Roads is as deep as the waters that surround it. From some of the first settlers in the New World to the formation of the nation, Virginia’s Tidewater is rich in curious tales of legends and lore. In the Southside, the famed pirate Blackbeard was beheaded by Captain Maynard of Hampton. Captain John Smith was a part of the first governing body in America formed in Jamestown. The nation’s oldest mental institution still stands in Williamsburg. Staff and guests at Boxwood Inn in Newport News have reported hauntings from a former owner and other eerie occurrences. In this offbeat travel guide, author Tamy Kay Thompson covers these stories and more as she takes readers on a journey through the always entertaining past of Hampton Roads.
Author : Sharon Cavileer
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 9780762741403
Capture the strange-but-true spirit of Virginia with this combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette. This book is a great read for old-school Virginians, newcomers, and anyone else who enjoys humor and local trivia with a twist
Author : Julian Smith
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 2008-01-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1598800116
Award-winning travel writer Julian Smith knows the best way to experience Virginia, from canoeing down the Great Dismal Swamp and hiking the Appalachian Trail to noshing at the Carytown Watermelon Festival. Smith provides unique suggestions for trips such as the Two-Week History Tour and Outdoor Highlights for Active Travelers. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Virginia has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. With guidance on exploring the deep forest of Douthat State Park and visiting the pretty, gingerbread-like houses of Onancock, Moon Virginia gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.
Author : Brenna Yovanoff
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ?
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 16,3 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1467716235
From acclaimed and New York Times bestselling YA authors Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff comes The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories. ? A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck. ? Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing. ? A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream). These are but a few of the curiosities collected in this volume of short stories by three acclaimed practitioners of paranormal fiction. But The Curiosities is more than the stories. Since 2008, Maggie, Tessa, and Brenna have posted more than 250 works of short fiction to their website www.merryfates.com. Their goal was simple: create a space for experimentation and improvisation in their writing?all in public and without a backspace key. In that spirit, The Curiosities includes the stories and each author's comments, critiques, and kudos in the margins. Think of it as a guided tour of the creative processes of three acclaimed authors.
Author : J. Jay Smith
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : History
ISBN :
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "American Historical and Literary Curiosities: Second Series, Complete" by J. Jay Smith. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
