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| | | Myths, Mysteries and Ghost Stories | Home » » » Myths, mysteries and legends of Alabama | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Elaine Hobson Miller | | Paperback:
| 136 pages | | Publisher:
| Seacoast Pub | | Publication Date:
| 1995 | | ISBN:
| 1878561448 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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Not just for Alabamians; something for everyone.Nov 20, 1998
By Pat Writer
Myths, Mysteries, and Legends of Alabama doesn't tell ghost stories, but there's plenty in the book to shiver about, no matter the weather. Picture marshmallows on sticks held over a blazing campfire by wide-eyed children sitting on blankets as you tell them the story of the Civil War soldier who was buried alive. They'll remember the description of claw marks on the casket lid long after they've forgotten the name of the latest teen screen idol, and be clamoring for more. Adults, too, will want to hear about the pecan tree that cried, the Indian Chief who caused an earthquake, or the winter the UFOs buzzed an Alabama town. They'll be puzzled over who, or what, mutilated cows without leaving a trace of blood, and about the beast that prowled an old cemetery. Far-fetched? Not at all. Neither is the idea that the first Europeans to land in America came up Mobile Bay, or the Alabama version of John Henry's duel with the steam drill. Each of the 12 stories impressed me in a different way. Some made me laugh, some made me cry, but all of them made me think. It's worth the ride. And more than worth the price.
Not just for Alabamians; a great ride.Nov 26, 1998
Myths, Mysteries, and Legends of Alabama doesn't tell ghost stories, but there's plenty in the book to shiver about, no matter the weather. Picture marshmallows on sticks held over a blazing campfire by wide-eyed children sitting on blankets as you tell them the story of the Civil War soldier who was buried alive. They'll remember the description of claw marks on the casket lid long after they've forgotten the name of the latest teen screen idol, and be clamoring for more. Adults, too, will want to hear about the pecan tree that cried, the Indian Chief who caused an earthquake, and the winter the UFOs buzzed an Alabama town. They'll be puzzled over who, or what, mutilated cows without leaving a trace of blood, and about the beast that prowled an old cemetery. Far-fetched? Not at all. Neither is the idea that the first Europeans to land in America came up Mobile Bay, or the Alabama version of John Henry's duel with the steam drill. Each of the twelve stories impressed me in a different way. Some made me laugh, some made me cry, but all of them made me think. It's worth the ride. And more than worth the price.
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