![]() Naturally, in the process of settling the frontier, the adventures contained countless numbers of strange stories, ranging from tales of monsters and lost mines to those about hidden cities and men coming back from the dead. Even in the 19th century, its fame spread thanks to dime novels, travelogues, Wild West shows, and theater plays, and people were thrilled by tales of exploration and gunfights. The Wild West captured the imagination of people all the way back to the days when it really was wild. Strange creatures, Native American legends, haunted houses, and unexplained phenomena are rife in these states, and this book will uncover just a sample of the countless strange tales of America's heartland. The Midwest is rich in history and folklore, and it has more than its fair share of mysteries, too. Tales of monsters and ghosts lurking in its woods and old houses, and strange monuments that may be from a forgotten civilization, puzzle local investigators. Future settlements in the area would survive and start to flourish, and that would bring more mystery and unexplained phenomena. ![]() ![]() In fact, one of America's most famous mysteries was its first. From the earliest Colonial times, it's been a place of mystery, replete with disappearing colonies and strange apparitions in the woods, but the South's long and proud history has always had a darker, and stranger, side to it. The American South has given birth to many of the nation's great stories and legends. All the while, the early inhabitants themselves were always superstitious, as evidenced by history's most famous witch trials at Salem. Monsters and ghosts lurk in its woods and old houses, and strange monuments that may be from a forgotten civilization puzzle local investigators. But the Northeast has always had a dark side, a strange side. Their rich folklore and colorful history is woven into the national identity, and destinations such as Plymouth Rock, the lighthouses of Maine, and Vermont's autumn leaves are quintessential symbols of the United States. *Includes pictures *Describes America's most infamous legends, conspiracy theories, mysteries, and more *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The states comprising the Northeast have a long history as some of the earliest colonies in the New World.
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