Download or read book Stories and Legends from the Illinois River Valley written by Daniel Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rock River Valley written by Royal Brunson Way and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Native American Legends of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley written by Katharine Berry Judson and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected almost 100 years ago, these timeless tales represent the diversity and richness of American Indian cultures from around the Great Lakes, the Midwest, and the Mississippi River valley. They reveal much about the central beliefs and guiding principles of Winnebago, Ojibwa, Menominee, and other peoples and provide a window into their outlook and aspirations. As Katharine Judson wrote in her original preface, they express the longing to understand the why and how of life. Many of these tales concern Manabush, a culture hero for several peoples and later the inspiration for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Hiawatha. Readers also encounter the elemental forces of Thunder, Rain, and Wind; the wise and foolish actions of Fox, Eagle, and Hare; and legends describing the creation of Earth, Sky, and Mountain. Told in a simple, unencumbered style, these stories and myths grow in depth and complexity upon each reading and provide rich material for understanding the peoples of a region whose cultures have received relatively little attention. An introduction by Peter Iverson highlights the divergent ways American Indian identity has been constructed through such legends. All ages can appreciate the strength, power, and beauty of these timeless legends and tales.
Download or read book A River of Stories written by Brian Fox Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel the River Road and meet the famous and infamous folks who call the river home. The river is a time machine. As you travel the Illinois River you are traveling through millions of years of geological splendor and thousands of years of human drama. This collection of true history and folklore allows you to meander back in time. With a mix of humor and horror, natural history and nonsense, this delightful collection of stories gives you an arm chair tour of the Illinois River and introduces you to its most colorful inhabitants.Starting with a tour of the geology and an American Indian ghost story, we then meet a duck hunter, a ghost dog, a French Explorer and a friend of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln himself spent time on the river so he too shares a tale. There are stories from the glory days of steam-boating, one that is true but reads like a tall tale, and a modern tale of the great fisheries told by an ichthyologist! Another American Indian ghost story, a short poem and a few ideas for writing and telling your own tales rounds out the collection.The author, Brian "Fox" Ellis is a bona-fide Riverlorian, a man who has studied the history of the river and shares his river lore on the Spirit of Peoria riverboat. He has worked on the Spirit of Peoria for more than 25 years! He has also performed on The Delta Queen and most of the other boats that sail the great River Road. If you would like to join him on an actual river cruise visit the website http: //www.spiritofpeoria.comThis book is the first in a series called Fox Tales Folklore that blends history and ecology, poetry and personal narrative to explore themes like Tall Tree Tales, Prairie Tales, Fox Tales and Fish Tales. All of the books will soon be available here on Amazon as a paperback or ebook, but you can also visit http: //www.foxtalesint.com to download an audio book or watch a live performance of these stories on his YouTube channel Fox Tales Internationa
Download or read book The Rock River Valley written by Royal Brunson Way and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Legends from River and Mountain written by Carmen Sylva and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghosts of the Illinois River written by Sylvia Shults and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last of the Illini Or The Legend of Starved Rock written by William Noble Roundy and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rock River Valley Vol 2 of 3 written by Royal Brunson Way and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Rock River Valley, Vol. 2 of 3: Its History, Traditions, Legends and Charms; Covering Jefferson, Dodge, Dane, and Rock Counties, Wisconsin, and Winnebago, Stephenson, Boone, Ogle, Lee, White-Side, Henry and Rock Island Counties, Illinois The late Porter B. Yates, founder of the world's greatest wood-working machinery manufacturing industry, was born in Schenectady, New York, in 1854. His father, Joseph Yates, brought his small family to Wisconsin less than three months after the birth of the son Porter. The parents, with Porter Yates and his older sister Ella, reached Chicago by canal and lake boats and then drove overland to Berlin, Wisconsin. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Tales of Coles County Illinois written by Michael Kleen and published by Lake Ridge Press. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Starved Rock Through the Centuries written by John B. McDonnell and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urban Legends of the U S A written by Susan Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth in the Urban Legends of the U.S.A. series brings you legends of Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. Delve into the world of urban legends. Learn about the history of local and well known legends and folklore. Read first hand eyewitness accounts and see pictures of and get directions of the actual places so you can find them yourself.
Download or read book Missouri Myths and Legends written by Josh Young and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Mysteries of Missouri dispels any notion that the Show Me State is a boring place harboring little unknown. Thirteen diverse chapters, each a story unto itself, probe dark secrets, unexplained phenomena, legendary individuals and actual events which leave people incredulous to this day. Much in this well-researched book has been largely forgotten, but the author's lively and amusing style will awaken curiosity in lifelong residents and armchair visitors alike
Download or read book Origins of the Settlers in the Lower Illinois River Valley 1820 1840 written by Gene Louise Lindren and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Last of the Illini Or the Legend of Starved Rock a Tale of Illinois written by W. N. Roundy and published by Kormendi Press. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Of The Illini; Or, The Legend Of Starved Rock, A Tale Of Illinois. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book The Rock River Valley Vol 1 of 3 written by Royal Brunson Way and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Rock River Valley, Vol. 1 of 3: Its History, Traditions, Legends and Charms; Covering Jefferson, Dodge, Dane, and Rock Counties, Wisconsin, and Winnebago, Stephenson, Boone, Ogle, Lee, Whiteside, Henry and Rock Island Counties, Illinois Recognizing these facts, the history was, in conformity with the initial prospectus, projected along two distinct lines. The general topical chapters indicated how the Rock River Valley was bound together as a whole; the por tions relating to the twelve counties covered by the work dealt with more local and circumscribed developments. Keeping this plan in mind, the reader will be able to trace the essential facts and features in connection with his home county, and at the same time get a chronological perspective of it 'in its rela tion to other sections of the Rock River Valley. He should never form his judgment as to completeness or accuracy of any section or subject in which he is especially interested until he has carefully read both the topical and county chapters which concern him most. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
