Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts: Hiking the State's Legends, Haunting

Description: Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts by Stephen Gencarella Massachusetts-a New England state with a proud history and a vibrant culture. But there is more to this place than white church steeples and town greens. In the forests, meadows, and beaches surrounding quaint, colonial towns lurk screeching ghosts, cursed treasures, sea serpe... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Massachusetts; a New England state with a proud history and a vibrant culture. But there is more to this place than white church steeples and town greens. In the forests and meadows surrounding quaint, colonial towns lurk spine-chilling ghosts such as the specters of Freetown State Forest, rumored hermits, and shadowy creatures, all awaiting the next hiker to stumble down the trail… For years, tales of these mysterious beings and places existed only in whispers and campfire tales, but now for the first time these legends have been collected and retold in one volume: Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts. Alongside each of these captivating tales is the necessary route and trailhead information brave readers will need to go beyond their town lines and test their nerve.With dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the forgotten histories of their hometowns. Author Biography Stephen Gencarella is a professor of folklore studies and humor studies at UMass Amherst where his research focuses on the cultural history and legends of New England. He is also the Resident Folklorist at the Connecticut River Museum and an avid hiker. He lives in Lyme, Connecticut. Review NetGalley Review: 4 starsLast updated on 06 Aug 2021"Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts by Stephen Gencarella. Another book in the spooky trails collection. If you enjoy history or hiking and are in MA I strongly recommend this book. Great stories about real places with links to trails that are near by to hike."--Alexis Forgit, educator at Milford Public SchoolNetGalley Review: 5 starsLast updated on 02 Aug 2021"I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. #netgalleyIve always been fascinated with Massachusetts and ghosts so this is perfect for me."--Blind Bat Books Bakunzi Long Description Massachusetts; a New England state with a proud history and a vibrant culture. But there is more to this place than white church steeples and town greens. In the forests and meadows surrounding quaint, colonial towns lurk spine-chilling ghosts such as the specters of Freetown State Forest, rumored hermits, and shadowy creatures, all awaiting the next hiker to stumble down the trail... For years, tales of these mysterious beings and places existed only in whispers and campfire tales, but now for the first time these legends have been collected and retold in one volume: Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts. Alongside each of these captivating tales is the necessary route and trailhead information brave readers will need to go beyond their town lines and test their nerve. With dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the forgotten histories of their hometowns. Review Text NetGalley Review: 4 starsLast updated on 25 Jun 2021"Massachusetts has lots of creepy history, the Salem witch Trials, Lizzie Borden, Danvers Institution......The state is rife with spooky stories based on real events. Readers can read these stories, and if they dare, hike the trails associated with them and laid out in this guidebook. Whether youre a ghost story enthusiast or a hiker looking for something unusual, youll find something to love in this book"--Rosemary Smith, Librarian at RSU 18 Williams Library Details ISBN1493060422 Author Stephen Gencarella Short Title Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts Pages 288 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1493060422 ISBN-13 9781493060429 Format Paperback Imprint Falcon Guides Subtitle Hiking the States Legends, Hauntings, and History Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2021-09-01 UK Release Date 2021-09-01 Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2021-09-01 US Release Date 2021-09-01 Series Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts DEWEY 796.5109746 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-08-31 Illustrations 1 Maps We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133062245;

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