Download or read book Terror at Tahoe written by William F. Welch and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sergeant-Major Joshua Malone retires after thirty years in the army. He travels to Lake Tahoe, California to claim an inheritance and live the good life. But . . . doing a favor for a neighbor enmeshes him with drug runners and a militia group with a bomb plot.
Download or read book The Ghosts of Lake Tahoe the Stuff of Legends written by Patrick Betson and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you love folklore you will find Betson's stories riveting. Author Patrick Betson is a storyteller make no mistake about it." Tahoe Daily Tribune/Tahoe World. "Legends, tall tales and true accounts blend into a delightful read in Patrick Betson's "The Ghosts of Lake Tahoe: The Stuff of Legends." The Tahoe Weekly. "It's a great read for any history buff or Lake Tahoe fan, a great vacation book." The Nevada Magazine "A colorful and rumbustious saga, Patrick's enthusiasm for Lake Tahoe is infectious" Southend Evening Echo In a timeline of 150 years, here Patrick Betson brings together twelve stories, some remembered and some long forgotten, of some of the most colorful characters whoever crossed the western mountains reflected in the history of America's most glorious lake. The bravest of all the Pony Express riders, the ex-riverboat pilot who became a reporter and a giant of American literature, a Chinese migrant who risked life and limb to build a railroad, a tale of stock manipulation and murder that stemmed from a discovery of a Tahoe whirlpool, a salty seafarer who battled the worst of Tahoe's weather and gangrene, the silent terror that caused fear to the local lumber-jacks, the incorrigible stagecoach driver that gave a nineteenth-century icon a ride he wanted to forget, a refugee from the San Francisco earthquake who became an aquatic marvel, the famous of Hollywood's Golden Age that came to play, the overly optimistic New York lawyer who had an impossible dream that came true, and the unpaid Norwegian who flew down mountains delivering the US Mail. Tahoe is a meeting place, where the mountains meet the sky, where the snow meets the clear blue waters and where Nevada meets California. This book humbly brings you the stories of the men Sam Walter Foss might have alluded to when he said, "Bring me men to match my mountains." Well here they are Sam, some of Tahoe's finest, The Ghosts of Lake Tahoe (The Stuff of Legends.) Patrick Betson
Download or read book Lincoln s Lawman Volume Two 2 The Terror of Lake Tahoe written by A M Van Dorn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EVIL SURFACES WHEN A DIABOLICAL PLOT TURNS LAKE TAHOE INTO A KILLING GROUND DRAWING THE RIKERS INTO THEIR MOST TERRIFYING ADVENTURE! Interrupting Nash and McKenna Riker's search for the mysterious so called Visionary Stacia Giannini, is a trio of bodies littering a horse ranching valley while elsewhere on the shores of scenic Lake Tahoe a creeping horror makes itself known threatening a stunned silver mining community on the eve of its make or break visit by foreign dignitaries with their eye on the town's motherlode. It's a bad day for Lincoln's Lawman when tackling a triad of murders proves child's play in comparison to confronting a sinister scheme turning the pristine blue waters of the California/Nevada border lake red with blood. Add into the volatile mix is the return of Stacia, content to swing between friend or foe when it suits the sexy thief. As the horrific danger escalates, pitted in a race against time to save the day, Riker must come face to face with THE TERROR OF LAKE TAHOE! PLEASE BE ADVISED The Riker's adventures, be it braving the sometimes-violent west or their sizzling escapades with the opposite sex are recommended for mature readers who, are 18+ years of age and above. Now saddle up and join Riker and his twin and loyal deputy, McKenna in this sizzling, exciting new adventure as they take on their most bizarre and terrifying escapade yet by scrolling back up to the purchase button and dive into Lincoln's Lawman Volume Two #2- The Terror of Lake Tahoe as the Visionaries trilogy continues.
Download or read book Haunted Lake Tahoe written by Janice Oberding and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe's natural splendor conceals its haunted history. Locals say the ghosts of the Donner Party haunt their doomed campsite in the Sierras. Wealthy recluse George Whittell is said to have never left his beloved Thunderbird Lodge, though he died in 1969. The ghosts of Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and members of the Rat Pack are thought to gallivant in the showroom and cabins of the Cal Neva Lodge, a popular celebrity retreat. Prisoners from the past may remain in the old Truckee Jail, and the restless spirit of a murdered showgirl might linger in the Tahoe Biltmore. Travel back to Tahoe's golden age and explore where glamour meets ghoul with the queen of haunted Nevada, Janice Oberding.
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Lake Tahoe written by Kate Byrne and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from America's 'Jewel of the Sierras' have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! ' Welcome to the spooky shores of Lake Tahoe! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know Tahoe has a lake monster named Tessie' Or a prehistoric flying beast roaming the skies' Can you believe you might bump into ghostly legends like Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe'and even Elvis!'just hanging around your hotel' Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Lake Tahoe, and have you sleeping with the light on!
Download or read book Four Wheels and a Board written by Betsy Gordon and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it Skateboarding isn't just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board captures its spirited history, iconic skateboarders, diverse community, and the palpable passion of the people who love it. It includes contributions from the most influential names in the game, including Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk, Mimi Knoop, and more. The gorgeously designed book presents objects, artifacts, and photographs from the Smithsonian’s collections that exemplify the vitality and innovation of skate culture. Book chapters are organized chronologically by decade from the '60s to present day, starting with 20th-century surfboards, moving through technological changes, the disappearance of skate parks, the rise of social media and collaborations, and ending with never-before-seen objects from the 2020 Summer Olympics, where skateboarding made its historic Olympic debut. Largely invented by youth, skateboarding has attracted punks, misfits, and dreamers looking for somewhere to belong. The book features skateboards and skaters who open dialogues about race, the gender binary, queerness, the displacement of Native people, and so much more, shining a light on people and places not often represented in traditional skateboard history. Four Wheels and a Board is a fresh look at a transformative culture, and one hell of a ride.
Download or read book Tahoe Deathfall written by Todd Borg and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Disaster struck when twin sisters Jennifer and Melissa Salazar went hiking with their grandmother on their sixth birthday. Melissa got lost, fell off a cliff on the rock slide above Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe and died. It looked like a tragic accident. Eight years later, fourteen-year-old Jennifer want to hire detective Owen McKenna to look into the death which she believes was a murder ... When Owen begins to investigate, another body is discovered ... Owen uncovers information that takes him from Tahoe to San Francisco to a rich man's private island off the coast of Santa Barbara. The man directs him to an asylum in the Nevada desert ... [where] he learns of a long-buried secret that caused the murder of Jennifer's sister and several others in her family."--Back cover.
Download or read book The Skateboarder s Journal Lives on Board written by and published by Jack Smith. This book was released on 2009 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A piece of wood, two trucks, four wheels ... a skateboard. You start by rolling down a sidewalk, and end up rolling through life. For some the ride stops at the end of the street; for others the ride never ends. This book was written by those for whom the ride is never-ending: by the 15-year-old grom who falls asleep dreaming of skateboarding; by the 40-something "pad dad" you see at the local skatepark; by the women whose stories have never been told; and by the 73-year-old architect who didn't begin skateboarding until the age of 65. Over 170 stories and 200+ photographs. The 'everyman/everywoman' are accompanied by contributions from some 'notable' skateboarders, and other personalities from the skateboard world ... Some of the great skateboarding photographers have graciously contributed to the book."--Description from www.amazon.com
Download or read book The Story of Tahoe Tessie written by Bob McCormick and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Voices from Tahoe written by Barbara Welnetz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Voices From Tahoe" is a fictional mystery inspired by author Barbara Welnetz's early life living at Lake Tahoe. The story revolves around a middle-aged woman who moves to Lake Tahoe, California after her divorce. Finding herself immersed in nature for the first time, she develops a love of the mountains and the beauty of Lake Tahoe. While managing a small grocery on the west shore of the Lake, the story describes the joys and challenges of life as a single woman in her 40s. Yearning to make this new life permanent, three men come into her life. One for love, one from a different century and one who schemes to enact revenge on her. How she manages to grow and survive amidst these three provides readers with mystery, romance, and terror. The novel is a first-person account of Tess McCarthy, who moves to Lake Tahoe, and her success as the eventual owner of the local mercantile. Living in a small cabin in the woods, she becomes entranced with nature as never before, both on her bicycle and through surprise interactions with local wildlife. The story also describes the funny and serious side of the grocery business. There is joy, sorrow and fear found in her interaction with three quite different men whom she meets in her first year at the Lake. Michael is the lonely man whom she stumbles upon in Blackwood Canyon's trails on the west shore of the Lake. He has suffered since a childhood fire left him scarred and alone in the world. Thomas is a spirit whom she discovers through an elderly widower who comes to find out if the spirit world really exists, and if Thomas is still inhabiting the upper floors of the old store that Tess is about to purchase. Jonathan is a troubled employee whom she suspects is stealing from the store. The termination of his employment results in a pattern of harassment he unleashes on her. Just when she believes he has left the lake, a terrifying confrontation ensues resulting in his attempt on her life.
Download or read book Mysteries of Tahoe Lost Treasure written by Anthony Belli and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-fiction history of sunken, buried and lost treasures in the Lake Tahoe region. Includes 25 images and 10 maps showing ghost towns and lost mines.
Download or read book MY FATED LIFE written by Cherry Hinkle and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “My Fated Life” is a collection of 108 short stories in 215 pages. Most of the events in this book are real, but the final results in a few of stories they remain unknown. The events were told exactly as they happened. Most of the stories actually happened to me, and I suspect it is because I really love life.
Download or read book Tahoe Dark written by Todd Borg and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tahoe resident Jonas Montrop is kidnapped, his father pays the ransom but is then murdered. The next day, four robbers in hoodies and hockey masks take down an armored truck loaded with cash destined for a casino at Lake Tahoe. The company's boss calls Tahoe Detective Owen McKenna. As McKenna tracks the robbers, he finds two of them murdered in the grisliest of ways. McKenna uncovers evidence that implicates a young woman named Evan Rosen in all three murders. Evan worked for the father of the kidnap victim, and she had a powerful motivation for wanting the robbers dead. Evan is arrested and charged with murder. The problem is that McKenna doesn't believe Evan did it. The only way to save her from death row is to find the real killer. But this killer is smarter and meaner than any McKenna has ever caught. It looks like McKenna and Evan are both going to die before the killer is finished...
Download or read book South Lake Tahoe Climbing written by Chris McNamara and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers South Lake Tahoe's top crags from the smooth, Yosemite-like cracks at Sugarloaf, the steep knobs at Phantom Spires, and the giant dikes at Lover's Leap. All the moderate classics are included, along with many new, previously unpublished routes.
Download or read book Tahoe Tales of Historic Times Unforgettable People written by Don Lane and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manuscript is a collection of short stories that were originally prepared as part of a radio program that began in the early 1980s as a summer informational and educational program for Tahoe area residents and visitors. Between 1982 and 1985, the author presented over a hundred live radio features about Tahoes history and the environment over Tahoe radio station KTHO. Lane returned to the radio airways in 1995, this time with Tahoe radio station KOWL-AM-1490, and has since broadcast over 3000 radio tales: Don Lanes Tales of Tahoe. The book is a distinctive collection of short stories about the colorful people, the characters, the dreamers and schemers that lived and worked in and around Lake Tahoe and the Sierras during the pioneer days of the Gold Rush and during the Comstock Yearspeople like Mark Twain, Joaquin Murrieta, and Lola Montez. It is also a collection of true stories about the unheralded pioneer men and women that were in their own simple way, inspiring. There are also tales about historic events in our regions diverse history and off-beat tales about ghosts, bandits and even about true love. The collection of tales weaves serious history with light-hearted stories without editorializing or fictionalizing by the author, as the emphasis has been on historical integrity and authenticity. The stories have been gathered from historical journals, diaries, museum collections, archives and history records. The stories are both entertaining and educational, and hopefully will provide insight into a time long past, and provide a greater awareness and appreciation for the people that have been forgotten over the years as time has passed by.
Download or read book Reel Terror written by David Konow and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the definitive heavy metal history, Bang Your Head, a behind-the-scenes look a century of horror films Reel Terror is a love letter to the wildly popular yet still misunderstood genre that churns out blockbusters and cult classics year after year. From The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to Paranormal Activity, Konow explores its all-time highs and lows, why the genre has been overlooked, and how horror films just might help us overcome fear. His on-set stories and insights delve into each movie and its effect on American culture. For novices to all out film buffs, this is the perfection companion to this Halloween's movie marathons.
Download or read book The Divine Blueprint written by Robert Perala and published by United Light Publishing. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
