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Folklore of Lake Erie

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314 Seiten
Englisch
Indiana University Presserschienen am07.05.2024
Welcome to a very different Lake Erie-where ghost ships sail silently, a Black Dog brings doom to sailors who see it, and sea monsters swirl in the murky depths above a UFO base. In Folklore of Lake Erie, Judith S. Neulander presents these captivating tales and many more from the smallest, yet arguably the most peculiar, of the Great Lakes in North America.Whether you are embarking on a discovery of the vampire crypt that lurks in the shadows while Lincoln's ghost train speeds past on its eternal journey or reminiscing about the tall tales your grandfather used to share, this delightful treasure trove of folklore and local traditions from the Lake Erie region contains legends and stories that are both astonishing and entertaining.Endlessly captivating and easily accessible, Folklore of Lake Erie is a distinctive compilation of eerie and enchanting narratives from across the years that will surprise and delight readers. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any peculiar Black Dogs that may cross your path along the way.mehr
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KlappentextWelcome to a very different Lake Erie-where ghost ships sail silently, a Black Dog brings doom to sailors who see it, and sea monsters swirl in the murky depths above a UFO base. In Folklore of Lake Erie, Judith S. Neulander presents these captivating tales and many more from the smallest, yet arguably the most peculiar, of the Great Lakes in North America.Whether you are embarking on a discovery of the vampire crypt that lurks in the shadows while Lincoln's ghost train speeds past on its eternal journey or reminiscing about the tall tales your grandfather used to share, this delightful treasure trove of folklore and local traditions from the Lake Erie region contains legends and stories that are both astonishing and entertaining.Endlessly captivating and easily accessible, Folklore of Lake Erie is a distinctive compilation of eerie and enchanting narratives from across the years that will surprise and delight readers. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any peculiar Black Dogs that may cross your path along the way.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-253-06977-1
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum07.05.2024
Seiten314 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 159 mm, Höhe 227 mm, Dicke 27 mm
Gewicht655 g
Artikel-Nr.61078693
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GenreEsoterik

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
IntroductionPart One: Folklore in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth CenturiesOrigin of the Name 'Erie' in Myth and HistoryLong Tail: The Underwater Panther of Lake ErieThe Ohio Country Witch-WifeBuried Treasure and Witchcraft: Legends of Lake Erie's Canadian LoyalistsPart Two: Folklore in the Nineteenth CenturyJenny Greenteeth the Storm Hag of Lake ErieThe Ballad of James Bird: Death and Curse of a Lake Erie DeserterTall Tales of The Erie CanalUnderground Railroad: The Lake Erie Waterway to FreedomMedicinal Magic: Lake Erie Folk MedicineHulda's Rock: "An Indian Legend"Willoughby Body-Snatchers and the Ghost of Eli TarbellPart Three: Folklore in the Twentieth CenturyGhost Ships of Lake ErieThe Witch of November: America's Deadliest Maritime DisasterProhibition, Al Capone, and the Middle Island MysteryGhost Horse on the Cedar Point CarouselCurse of The Lake Erie QuarrymenThe Lake Erie Cow Monster: A Possible Origin for South Bay BessieLake Erie's Black Sunday and Blue MoonHow Lake Erie Got Its Name: An Example of Onomastic WordplayBirth of a Lake Erie ProverbPart Four: Folklore in the Early Twenty-First CenturyWeather Lore: The Groundhog's Spring ForecastThe Woolly Bear's Winter Forecast FestivalLa Chasse Galerie or The Flying CanoeSouth Bay Bessie: The Lake Erie Sea SerpentMad Anthony Wayne: A Lake Erie Ghost Seeks His Lost BonesJohnny Appleseed: A Folk Hero's Ties to Lake ErieBloody Mary in the Mirror: A Lake Erie VariantThe Black Dog of Lake Erie: Shipwreck LoreJohnny Morehouse and His Dog: Inseparable Ghosts on the Miami Erie CanalThe Three Sisters: Occupational Folklore on Lake ErieCholera Cemetery: Revenge of Those Buried AliveConfederate Lookout at Johnson's Island CemeteryThe Lincoln Ghost Train: Tradition and Transformation on Erie's ShoreThe Vampire Crypt of Erie CemeteryGore Orphanage: Evolution of a Legend on Erie's LakeshoreRemains of Nephilim and Modern Conspiracy Theories on Lake ErieThe Ohio Grassman: A Lake Erie CryptidThe Lake Erie MirageThe Great Lakes TriangleLake Erie Campus LoreLady of the Lake: A Haunted Summer CampThe Lady of Lake Erie QuiltTraditional Foodways on Lake Erie's ShoreThe Art of Lake Erie Ice FishingNew Year's Eve Fish Drop on Lake ErieLake Erie and Fast Food Folk ReligionUFO Base under Lake ErieNuclear Plant Spawns Mutant Monsters: Bessie, Blinky, and the Lake Erie ChomperThe Lake Erie Salt Mine: An April Fools' Day PrankEvil Fish: The Galloping Goby BluesSuperman: Lake Erie's Ownmehr

Autor

Folklorist Judith S. Neulander has taught at Case Western Reserve University. She is a prolific author and speaker, whose research has been featured in the Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times.
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