Download or read book Spirits of the Adirondack Mountains written by Tom Tolnay and published by . This book was released on 2000-12-03 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 36 delightful wood engravings by Frank C Eckmair, this book is a charming account of the ghosts and other forms of spirit life in the six-million acre forever wild forest preserve in upstate New York.
Download or read book Adirondack Ghosts written by Lynda Lee Macken and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adirondack Ghosts II written by Lynda Lee Macken and published by Black Cat Press (NJ). This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey farther than ever before into the little known spirit world of New York's North Country. Historic inns, posh resorts, museums, and private homes are some of the places where long-gone folks are still entertained. The fantastic appearances of ancient spirits and resident wraiths convey the spine-chilling feeling that one is never really alone in the hauntingly beautiful and vastly mysterious Adirondack Mountains. Book jacket.
Download or read book Haunted Adirondacks written by Dennis Webster and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often shrouded in an eerie mist, the Adirondack Mountains are a perfect backdrop to the mysterious and the haunted. Troubled spirits of former patients roam the campus of the historic Dr. Trudeau Tuberculosis Sanitorium just outside Sarnac Lake. The ghost of Grace Brown, tragically murdered by her lover in 1906, drifts over the waters of Big Moose Lake. A long-deceased runaway slave remains a guest at the Stagecoach Inn in Lake Placid. The Sagamore Resort on an island in Lake George has been welcoming vacationers since 1883, and many have never left. Held captive in a remote mansion by her husband until her death, Mary Rhinelander still wanders the burned-out ruins of her earthly confinement. Writer and paranormal investigator Dennis Webster highlights the scariest haunts the Adirondacks can offer.
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of the Adirondacks written by Karen Miller and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from the Adirondacks have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of The Mountains comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Sagamore Resort to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for ghosts amongst the stacks at the Woodgate Free Library. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
Download or read book Spirits of the Forest written by Robert French and published by . This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountains, trees, streams, wind, and rain are each a force that has mystified humans forever. Never has a man totally understood the mysteries of nature and the events that come from a spiritual power, a spiritual energy.A fictional story set in the Adirondacks in 1941. The principal characters are based on important people in the author's life, including his aunt and uncle.
Download or read book Haunted Old Forge written by Dennis Webster and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the paranormal past of this little town in the Adirondacks . . . photos included! Spirits linger on the pine-covered slopes of the Adirondack Mountains that surround Old Forge. Books fly off the shelves at the Maxson House, and something—or someone—spies on the living from the attic window of the Goodsell Museum. The spirit of Mohawk Peter Waters is said to linger along the shores of First Lake, where an assassin killed him in 1833. The scent of a phantom cigar hints at the presence of the former owner of the Strand Theatre. In this book, Dennis Webster and Bernadette Peck and the Ghost Seekers of Central New York take a chilling journey into the paranormal history of what may be the most haunted town in the nation.
Download or read book Wicked Adirondacks written by Dennis Webster and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Adirondack Mountains are New York's most beautiful region, they have also been plagued by insidious crimes and the nasty escapades of notorious lawbreakers. In 1935, public enemy number one, Dutch Schultz, went on trial and was acquitted in an Adirondack courtroom. Crooks have tried creative methods to sidestep forestry laws that protect the flora of the state park. Members of the infamous Windfall Gang, led by Charles Wadsworth, terrorized towns and hid out in the high mountains until their dramatic 1899 capture. In the 1970s, the Adirondack Serial Killer, Robert Francis Garrow, petrified campers in the hills. Join local author Dennis Webster as he explores the wicked deeds and sinister characters hidden among the Adirondacks' peaks.
Download or read book Adirondack Ghosts III written by Lynda Lee Macken and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her third volume of Adirondack ghost stories, Lynda Lee Macken presents an array of faithful phantoms. Devoted caretakers carry on at the Glenmore Hotel, Grant Cottage and Wellscroft Lodge. A constant gardener digs in at the Knox Mansion and an ever-present chauffeur is on the run at the Fort Hudson Health System. The New York native reveals revenants from the region's iron mining industry at the Penfield Homestead Museum and Moriah's Town Hall. The Adirondack's long history of hospitality gives rise to a host of spirits at The BrightSide on Raquette and Paul Smith's College. Curl up by a crackling fire and savor these spirits, and more, in Adirondack Ghosts III.
Download or read book Tomorrow Is Waiting written by Kiley Frank and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching, timeless book about a parent's everlasting love for their child--and all of the potential their child has within. Tonight as you sleep A new day stirs Each kiss goodnight Is a wish for tomorrow... As a child dreams, their parent imagines everything they will someday be: independent and imaginative, kind and courageous, a listener and a leader. And each hopeful, heartfelt wish is paired with a a promise of love. Tender and moving, Tomorrow Is Waiting is a modern celebration of the dreams we have for our children for finding their place in the world, and for how they will make it a better world. A perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and graduation, it's a book that will be treasured, passed down, read and loved--again, and again, and again.
Download or read book Holiday Tales Christmas in the Adirondacks written by W. H. H. Murray and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartwarming novel, follow the story of an old trapper, John Norton, as he spends Christmas Eve alone in his cabin in the woods. The warmth of the roaring fireplace, the presence of two loyal hounds, and a sturdy wooden table all contribute to the idyllic setting. But it is the old man's contemplation of the Bible that will truly captivate readers. With a simple message of giving to those in need, the trapper reflects on the state of the world and the value of following such wise words. As he delves deeper into the book, he discovers the story of the Saviour's birth, and the wonder of Christmas comes alive in his heart.
Download or read book Happy Hour in the High Peaks written by Kim Ladd and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors, Kim Ladd and Pam Ladd, visited over 120 bars inside the Blue Line and chose their own 46 High Peaks--bars, taverns, and inns with elevations that measure above average, show promise of longevity, offer diversity, and are venues that anyone would find comfortable. Those that were hard to cut from the High Peaks are listed as Trailheads--worthy of a visit if you're in the neighborhood. The Adirondack Park is 9,375 square miles, or 6.1 million acres. Kim and Pam covered it. Given the size of the park, they decided to break it into five regions: Foothills, Eastern Lakes, Southern & Sacandaga, High Peaks, and Western Wilderness. This Adirondack bar guide contains reviews of 46 bars, a summary of their amenities at-a-glance, and a brief outline of the Trailheads, all listed by region. The recipe section features the authors' own drink recipes, and signature drink recipes contributed by many of the High Peaks bars.
Download or read book Adirondack Nightmare written by Rebecca Leonard and published by Adirondack Nightmare. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While on a camping trip in the Adirondacks, William is warned about spirits in the local cemetery and encounters them on Halloween night.
Download or read book Peaks and People of the Adirondacks written by Russell Mack Little Carson and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mountain Shadows written by Patricia Reiss Brooks and published by Pinto Pr. This book was released on 2004 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thrill to the spirit of the Adirondacks in this vivid historical novel set in the North Country during the wild days of Prohibition. Follow Joe Devlin as he makes a daring snowshoe trek through the mountains to reach his wife, who is taking the tuberculosis "cure" at Saranac Lake. Stand by his wife Alice when she discovers that Joe has been running bootleg whiskey to pay her increasing medical expenses. Feel the emotion when Alice's love for her husband threatens to place him in the arms of another woman."--Back cover.
Download or read book Holiday Tales written by W. H.H. Murray and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of W.H.H. “Adirondack” Murray’s legendary stories are paired in this charming reproduction of a book originally printed in 1897. Holiday Tales was hailed by critics of the era as America’s Christmas Carol. This classic collection of Adirondackia features beautiful woodblock illustrations and an inscription by Murray from 1898. Holiday Tales makes for the perfect cozy Christmastime read, alone or aloud, surrounded by loved ones gathered around a hearth. More than a century since its original publication, Murray’s timeless lessons and humble spirit still ring true today.
Download or read book Classic Campfire Stories written by William W. Forgey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need a good scary story to tell to youngsters—or to anyone, young or old, who wants a little fright before going off to sleep in the great outdoors? Nothing goes better with gooey s’mores and a glowing campfire than a good ghost story, and this collection of Doc Forgey’s best scary classics and frightening folktales will send shivers up anyone’s spine. Classic Campfire Stories includes forty classic stories of adventures and ghosts, all fun and easy to remember and retell. Read about: The Valley of the Blue Mist The Human Hand La Cucaracha Mine The Partner The Mackenzie River Ghost The Death of the Old Lion The Ice Walker only in 1985 version The Message The Haunting of the House on the Ridge
