Weird Massachusetts

Weird Massachusetts
Author: Jeff Belanger
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781402754371

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Massachusetts and weird: not too much of a stretch, some would say. But the authors dug a little deeper and found all kinds of local legends, bizarre beasts, surprising cemeteries, and uncovered the best kept secrets from all over the Bay State. If it's unusual or unexplainable or fantastic, and in the Bay State, you'll find it all here.

Weird New England

Weird New England
Author: Joseph A. Citro
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2005
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1402733305

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"It may seem like clambakes, the Red Sox, and the Patriots define New England, but boy did the Pilgrims land in one very strange spot! These six states are filled with odd curiosities and bizarre legends, such as the elusive Vermont hum, the hibernating hill folk, hillside whale tales, and the Holy Land (yes, you read that right). Tongue-in-cheek and filled with dry wit, this is a journey you'll not soon forget."--P. [4] of cover.

Monsters of Massachusetts

Monsters of Massachusetts
Author: Loren Coleman
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0811753050

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Loren Coleman is the first and last name in cryptozoology. He's blazed the trail for so many of us. Massachusetts mysteries like the Dover Demon and the Bridgewater Triangle have names because Coleman discovered and named them. His years of research gathering the cryptid sightings, physical evidence, and details of these strange creatures and legends have paid off in a big way in Monsters of Massachusetts. --Jeff Belanger, author of Weird Massachusetts Bizarre beasts of the Bay State featured in this volume include . . . • Dover Demon • Gloucester Sea Serpent • Hockomock Swamp's Beasties • Pukwudgees • Bigfoot

Haunted Massachusetts

Haunted Massachusetts
Author: Cheri Farnsworth
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1493046292

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Cemetery spooks, haunted historic homes and Native American legends figure prominently in this collection of eerie in tales from the Bay State. From the beaches and cliffs of the Atlantic coast and the historic streets of Boston to the beautiful Berkshires come a variety of stories and legends, including the phantom canoe of two dead Mohegan lovers, the haunted Danvers Lunatic Asylum whose former residents never really left, and eyewitness accounts of UFOs sightings that date back to the mid-1800s.

Weird New England

Weird New England
Author: Joseph A. Citro
Publisher: Union Square & Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9781402778421

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It may seem like clambakes, the Red Sox, and the Patriots define New England, but boy did the Pilgrims land in one very strange spot! These six states are filled with odd curiosities and bizarre legends, such as the elusive Vermont hum, the hibernating hill folk, hillside whale tales, and the Holy Land (yes, you read that right). Tongue-in-cheek and filled with dry wit, this is a journey youll not soon forget.

Legends and Lore of the North Shore

Legends and Lore of the North Shore
Author: Peter Muise
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625850484

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For over three hundred years, stories of witches, sea serpents and pirates have amazed and terrified residents of Massachusetts's North Shore. In the summer of 1692, phantom men were spotted in the fields of Gloucester. Farther north, "A" marks the spot for pirate treasure in the marshes of Newbury, while to the east, full moons might bring out the werewolf of Dogtown. The devil himself has burned his mark on the boulder-strewn landscape, while shaggy humanoids have been sighted loping along the coast. From Boston to New Hampshire, Massachusetts's North Shore is filled with remarkable stories and legendary characters. Join author Peter Muise and discover the North Shore's uncanny legends and tales of the paranormal.

Spooky Massachusetts

Spooky Massachusetts
Author: S. E. Schlosser
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1493044885

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What better locale to consider for spooky happenings than the home of the Salem witch trials? From mysteries at sea to ghosts and unexplained footprints, you'll shiver your way through these mesmerizing tales. Set in the state's historic towns, charming old islands, and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection are great for the whole family.

Secret Boston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Secret Boston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Author: Kim MacKinnon
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2020-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1681062100

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What Boston landmark was first envisioned in a newspaper column? Which of the city’s nicknames was originally meant as an insult? What is the story with that costumed bear playing music in the T? You’ll find the answers to these questions and many more in Secret Boston—a guide to the unknown, strange, forgotten, and wonderful places and people that make up the Hub of the Universe. In a city with this much history, the mists of time are bound to hide more than a few hidden gems. Learn the fascinating history of the area’s more unique landmarks, quirkier places, and legends, generally known only to locals, and sometimes not even by them. Learn about the building that announces the weather by color. Hear the stories behind the tourist stops, like the person who rowed out to the USS Constitution and sawed off its figurehead or the iconic Boston sight created by a nun. Author and longtime local Kim Foley MacKinnon brings an insider’s perspective to revealing the secrets of this historic and creative city. Even those who think they know everything about Boston will be surprised by some of its forgotten history, hard-to-find landmarks, and colorful characters.

Best Kept Secrets

Best Kept Secrets
Author: Sandra Brown
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2013-02-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1455546259

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From a New York Times bestselling, a savvy attorney in small-town Texas will stop at nothing to catch the man who murdered her mother in this steamy thriller. Lawyer Alexandra Gaither revisits the three men who were with her mother the night she died twenty-five years ago. None of their charms can stop Alex's determined search for the truth–she's not leaving without one of them being arrested and convicted. When Alex's investigation uncovers decades-old intrigues, someone decides she must be stopped. Now, with a one-month deadline to either wrap up the case or drop it for good, Alex must work diligently to catch her mother's killer–and find a way to stay alive.

Slightly Odd Fitchburg

Slightly Odd Fitchburg
Author: Ed Sweeney
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-25
Genre:
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From Weird Darkness Publishing, and author Ed Sweeney, comes SLIGHTLY ODD FITCHBURG: THE ODD AND HAUNTED HISTORY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS Central Massachusetts is a land of oddities and apparitions. Stories of the strange and paranormal have been passed down from generation to generation and only the local populace has any idea of just how vast and deep their superstitions run. It's time to truly learn that the world around you is much more than you can touch, taste, smell, see, and hear... or at least that's what a good story is supposed to do! Join a Boston transplant as he learns about, and dives into, the intriguing folklore that permeates every corner of Central Massachusetts. Some of the stories are funny, some are sad, but all of them give you a taste of what it's like to be from the oddest part of the United States. You can't have a region of the country that's been settled for centuries without getting a few odd tales out of it! Open up a whole new world of fact and fiction that will leave you with a deep appreciation for the strange and bizarre! This ongoing exploration of the slightly odd side of Fitchburg and the surrounding area is only the begging. Ghosts and heroes await and the only thing they need to live on is you!