Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings written by Tom Ogden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know Casper was a friendly ghost and that the Phantom Hitchhiker is someone you'd rather not meet on a deserted highway late at night. But when it comes to knowing the authentic roots of ghost stories--and which ones remain unexplained to this day--you don't stand a ghost of a chance. Don't get spirited away yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings is an eerie investigation into the firsthand accounts, legends, literature, and dramatic works surrounding the world of ghosts. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Ghosts Hauntings 2nd Edition written by Tom Ogden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-09-07 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique guide to the world of the paranormal, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ghosts and Hauntings is a perennial favorite. Now updated, revised, and expanded with new information on ghost hunting and observing, this new edition includes new tips on gathering and recording paranormal data, and a new section devoted to "faking it" - showing readers how to haunt their own houses to amuse and bewilder friends. - Expanded appendixes featuring new Internet sites devoted to the paranormal, as well as modern-day "haunted houses" open to the public - Additional information on the origin of spiritualism and its followers - Strong seller for Halloween season - Completely reorganized for easier reading and referencing

Download or read book Haunted New Jersey written by Patricia A. Martinelli and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phantom pirates, water monsters, and mythical snakes figure prominently in this collection of eerie tales from the Garden State. From this state’s bucolic, rolling farmland to its heavily populated shore come a variety of stories and legends, including a murderer whose body parts were used for medical (and other) experiments, the “White Pilgrim” who died of the disease he believed he could never get, and an Indian chief who used a swastika to protect a group of defenseless schoolgirls.

Download or read book Lost Ghost Towns of Teller County written by Jan MacKell Collins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout Teller County, history lovers can find abandoned towns and forgotten main streets that once bustled with life and commerce. Even before Teller was carved from surrounding counties, the scenic mountains and lucrative mines of the gold rush era brought thousands of settlers and attracted resort owners and tycoons eager to exploit the rich setting. Seemingly overnight, towns in the Cripple Creek District and other places popped up, flush with gold and people looking for opportunity. As the ore disappeared, the miners moved on in search of the next big lode. One by one, the towns were all but forgotten. Join Jan MacKell Collins and discover the booming history, lost towns and hardy settlers of Teller County.

Download or read book Gambler s Daughter written by Ruth Owen and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruth Owen takes Regency romance for a walk on the wild side as a desperate woman’s dangerous charade compels a tormented nobleman to raise the stakes on love. Sabrina Murphy has spent years trying to live down the reputation of her gambler father. But after being accused of a murder she didn’t commit, Sabrina decides to wager her life on the success of an audacious scheme. She will assume the identity of an heiress who disappeared as a child, duping the wealthy and powerful Trevelyan line long enough to lift the family jewels and flee the country. The hitch? She must convince the dark, handsome, and mysterious widower Lord Edward that she’s not bluffing. When the young beauty claiming to be his long-lost cousin arrives at the Trevelyan estate, Lord Edward is justly skeptical. Her very existence jeopardizes his inheritance. And yet even he must admit there is a striking resemblance—and that her gentle presence works magic on the tattered remains of his family. But when a series of suspicious accidents threatens her life, she and Edward are drawn together by a need to expose the truth—and by a desire neither can resist. Praise for Gambler’s Daughter “Ruth Owen writes with a wonderfully original voice. Gambler’s Daughter is a feast for the senses from beginning to end!”―New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston

Download or read book Ghost Hunter s Guide to Los Angeles written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-03-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned paranormal investigator and ghost hunter shows tourists, residents, and even nonbelievers where to encounter spirits in the City of Angels. As useful to the paranormally curious as to locals and adventurers seeking new and unusual spots, Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Los Angeles shows you how and where to seek out the supernatural in Los Angeles and surrounding areas—from Hollywood to Long Beach as well as destinations in nearby San Diego and Santa Barbara. Suggested stops include familiar locations such as Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Catalina Island, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Lookout Mountain, and missions like Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Buena Ventura, and more. Many other suggested adventures refer to sights where ghosts of movie stars like Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, and Howard Hughes have been seen. There are also numerous anecdotes and leads for exploring more obscure supernatural entities like the “murdered waitress,” the “ghost protester,” “indigenous ghosts,” and many other seemingly anonymous spirits around the Los Angeles area. The appendix is full of references for further exploration, including a list of local ghost tours, historical societies and museums, and an exhaustive list of suggested books, Internet resources, films, and national organizations relating to ghostly communications. A handy sighting report form is included to assist witnesses in the case of an encounter. “Jeff Dwyer has done it again. Easily one of the best Ghost Story writers working today. You will never look at the City of Angels the same way.” —Ray Couch, Southern Ghosts

Download or read book The Gambler s Daughter written by Shirlee Smith Matheson and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the run from the authorities in early 1940s British Columbia, Loretta and her brother travel with their gambling stepfather as he strikes out in search of a good poker game.

Download or read book Chopsticks and Gambling written by Desmond Lam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wagering on such games as far back as the early Chinese dynasties. Despite measures by ancient Chinese rulers to contain gambling, it proliferated, and Chinese games have evolved and multiplied since then. Desmond Lam provides a unique look into the little-known world of Chinese gambling from historical, cultural, psychological, and social perspectives.Chinese gamblers regularly patronize casinos in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The recent expansion of gambling in East Asia has attracted much global media attention. Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is now legal, easily surpasses Las Vegas as the world's largest casino gaming market. Each year, Chinese from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan account for almost 90 percent of visitors to Macau.The expansion of the Chinese gambling industry has brought about much harm to Chinese communities, despite all of the development it has also stimulated. This book is the first to examine the beliefs, motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of Chinese gamblers, and will be of interest to students of history and sociology, as well as those studying the history and culture of China.

Download or read book Myths and Legends of British North America written by Katherine Berry Judson and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2012 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books. Contents: Beliefs (Haida) Beliefs (Eastern Eskimo) Beliefs (Bella Coola) Creation Of The World How The Earth Was Formed Old One And Creation Creation Of The Earth Raven And Creation Origin Of Rivers In Queen Charlotte Islands Origin Of Haida Land Raven And Moon Woman Origin Of Light (Wyandot) Origin Of Light (Thompson River) Creation Of Light (Carrier) Coming Of Fire How Grizzly Bear And Coyote Made Light And The Seasons Origin Of Light And Fire How Fire Was Secured How Raven Brought Fire When Mink Carried The Torches Old One The Great Fire The Burning Of The World The House Of Sun Why The Sun Is Bright When Sun Was Snared Sun And Moon The Man In The Moon Why The Moon Is Pale The Woman In The Moon Moon War With The Sky People How Two Sisters Got Out Of Sky Land Origin Of The Pleiades The Star Hunters The Great Bear And The Hunter How The Summer Came The Rainbow Trail Origin Of The Chinook Wind When Glacier Married Chinook's Daughter Mink's War With The Southeast Wind When North's Son Married Southeast's Daughter Capture Of Wind How Wind Became A Slave Thunder, Lightning, And Rain Thunder Turtle And The Thunder Bird Why Lightning Strikes The Trees The Making Of Lakes And Mountains Origin Of Races Origin Of Chilcotin Canon Origins Of Animals Bird Beginnings Mosquitoes .. and many more ...

Download or read book Preserving the Sacred written by Michael Angel and published by Univ. of Manitoba Press. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Midewiwin is the traditional religious belief system central to the world view of Ojibwa in Canada and the US. It is a highly complex and rich series of sacred teachings and narratives whose preservation enabled the Ojibwa to withstand severe challenges to their entire social fabric throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It remains an important living and spiritual tradition for many Aboriginal people today.The rituals of the Midewiwin were observed by many 19th century Euro-Americans, most of whom approached these ceremonies with hostility and suspicion. As a result, although there were many accounts of the Midewiwin published in the 19th century, they were often riddled with misinterpretations and inaccuracies.Historian Michael Angel compares the early texts written about the Midewiwin, and identifies major, common misconceptions in these accounts. In his explanation of the historical role played by the Midewiwin, he provides alternative viewpoints and explanations of the significance of the ceremonies, while respecting the sacred and symbolic nature of the Midewiwin rituals, songs, and scrolls.

Download or read book Haunted Nevada written by Janice Oberding and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Silver State's most bizarre and creepy stories of paranormal activity.

Download or read book Skilled Doctor Wife written by Liu Ye and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 1085 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once she crossed over to another world, her transformed body was bought as a gift. Before she had even kowtowed, she was pushed into the water by her superior relatives.Then, the little ugly man actually 'despised' her for having to eat for free and wanted to chase her away?Chen Mu was enraged, and vowed to make him look at him in a new light!Digging herbs, catching pheasants, fighting relatives, practicing medicine and farming, getting rich.The ugly husband Chen Du was completely cured, is actually a beautiful man, loyal dog 24 filial piety stick not left.Chen Mu Mu: "Beg me, beg me, but I won't stay either!"

Download or read book Port Charges and Requirements on Vessels in the Various Ports of the World written by Theodore Hunter and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Haunted Las Vegas written by Paul W. Papa and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous phantoms, strange occurrences, unique places, and the ghoulish faces of Sin City What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas . . . including the ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and other spooky happenings. The strip is much more than bright lights, gambling, wild shows, and quick marriage ceremonies. Haunted Las Vegas reveals the true mysteries of Sin City and brings the old legends to life in a chilling way. The Flamingo: Listed as one of the ten most haunted sites in America by the Wall Street Journal, the Flamingo Hotel is home to the ghost of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. A known gangster, Bugsy is often called the man who invented Las Vegas. Even though he was killed in Hollywood, his ghost reportedly lives at the Flamingo. The Demon Swing: In the dead of the night, many people reportedly see smoke or mist surrounding Fox Ridge Park, home of the boy ghost on the demon swing. It is unknown how his ghost ended up in the park, but beware of this unfriendly boy—he is known to push people off the swings.

Download or read book My Cold and Elegant CEO Wife written by Pang Pang and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He had clearly returned as a king, yet he was forced to marry a cold and beautiful wife. He was clearly an immortal, yet his entire body was covered in thorns. He couldn't even touch him, much less sleep. Even a man asking his wife for some living expenses is being snubbed. Ye Xian realized that his life could be so tragic. He was determined to push his life to this woman!

Download or read book Haunted America Other Paranormal Travels written by Sherri Granato and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels allows the reader to discover haunted venues in every state in America and even some abroad. Creepy tales from celebrities, ghost-riddled trains and highways, eerie phenomena, and unexplained anomalies. Its all here if you dare.

Download or read book Louis Owens written by Joe Lockard and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louis Owens: Writing Land and Legacy explores the wide-ranging oeuvre of this seminal author, examining Owens's work and his importance in literature and Native studies. Of Choctaw, Cherokee, and Irish American descent, Owens's work includes mysteries, novels, literary scholarship, and autobiographical essays. Louis Owens offers a critical introduction and thirteen essays arranged into three sections: "Owens and the World," "Owens and California," and "The Novels." The essays present an excellent assessment of Owens's literary legacy, noting his contributions to American literature, ethnic literature, and Native American literature and highlighting his contributions to a variety of theories and genres. The collection concludes with a coda of personal poetic reflections on Owens by Diane Glancy and Kimberly Blaeser. Libraries, students, scholars, and the general public interested in Native American literature and the landscape of contemporary US literature will welcome this reflective volume that analyzes a vast range of Louis Owens's imaginative fictions, personal accounts, and critical work.