"Welcome to a very different Lake Erie--where ghost ships sail silently, a Black Dog brings doom to sailors who see it, and sea monsters swirl in the murky depths above a UFO base. In Folklore of Lake Erie, Judith S. Neulander presents these captivating tales and many more from the smallest, yet arguably the most peculiar, of the Great Lakes in North America. Whether you are embarking on a discovery of the vampire crypt that lurks in the shadows while Lincoln's ghost train speeds past on its eternal journey or reminiscing about the tall tales your grandfather used to share, this delightful…mehr
"Welcome to a very different Lake Erie--where ghost ships sail silently, a Black Dog brings doom to sailors who see it, and sea monsters swirl in the murky depths above a UFO base. In Folklore of Lake Erie, Judith S. Neulander presents these captivating tales and many more from the smallest, yet arguably the most peculiar, of the Great Lakes in North America. Whether you are embarking on a discovery of the vampire crypt that lurks in the shadows while Lincoln's ghost train speeds past on its eternal journey or reminiscing about the tall tales your grandfather used to share, this delightful treasure trove of folklore and local traditions from the Lake Erie region contains legends and stories that are both astonishing and entertaining. Endlessly captivating and easily accessible, Folklore of Lake Erie is a distinctive compilation of eerie and enchanting narratives from across the years that will surprise and delight readers. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any peculiar Black Dogs that may cross your path along the way"--Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Folklorist Judith S. Neulander has taught at Case Western Reserve University. She is a prolific author and speaker, whose research has been featured in the Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times.
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Introduction Part One: Folklore in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Origin of the Name 'Erie' in Myth and History Long Tail: The Underwater Panther of Lake Erie The Ohio Country Witch-Wife Buried Treasure and Witchcraft: Legends of Lake Erie's Canadian Loyalists Part Two: Folklore in the Nineteenth Century Jenny Greenteeth the Storm Hag of Lake Erie The Ballad of James Bird: Death and Curse of a Lake Erie Deserter Tall Tales of The Erie Canal Underground Railroad: The Lake Erie Waterway to Freedom Medicinal Magic: Lake Erie Folk Medicine Hulda's Rock: "An Indian Legend" Willoughby Body-Snatchers and the Ghost of Eli Tarbell Part Three: Folklore in the Twentieth Century Ghost Ships of Lake Erie The Witch of November: America's Deadliest Maritime Disaster Prohibition, Al Capone, and the Middle Island Mystery Ghost Horse on the Cedar Point Carousel Curse of The Lake Erie Quarrymen The Lake Erie Cow Monster: A Possible Origin for South Bay Bessie Lake Erie's Black Sunday and Blue Moon How Lake Erie Got Its Name: An Example of Onomastic Wordplay Birth of a Lake Erie Proverb Part Four: Folklore in the Early Twenty-First Century Weather Lore: The Groundhog's Spring Forecast The Woolly Bear's Winter Forecast Festival La Chasse Galerie or The Flying Canoe South Bay Bessie: The Lake Erie Sea Serpent Mad Anthony Wayne: A Lake Erie Ghost Seeks His Lost Bones Johnny Appleseed: A Folk Hero's Ties to Lake Erie Bloody Mary in the Mirror: A Lake Erie Variant The Black Dog of Lake Erie: Shipwreck Lore Johnny Morehouse and His Dog: Inseparable Ghosts on the Miami Erie Canal The Three Sisters: Occupational Folklore on Lake Erie Cholera Cemetery: Revenge of Those Buried Alive Confederate Lookout at Johnson's Island Cemetery The Lincoln Ghost Train: Tradition and Transformation on Erie's Shore The Vampire Crypt of Erie Cemetery Gore Orphanage: Evolution of a Legend on Erie's Lakeshore Remains of Nephilim and Modern Conspiracy Theories on Lake Erie The Ohio Grassman: A Lake Erie Cryptid The Lake Erie Mirage The Great Lakes Triangle Lake Erie Campus Lore Lady of the Lake: A Haunted Summer Camp The Lady of Lake Erie Quilt Traditional Foodways on Lake Erie's Shore The Art of Lake Erie Ice Fishing New Year's Eve Fish Drop on Lake Erie Lake Erie and Fast Food Folk Religion UFO Base under Lake Erie Nuclear Plant Spawns Mutant Monsters: Bessie, Blinky, and the Lake Erie Chomper The Lake Erie Salt Mine: An April Fools' Day Prank Evil Fish: The Galloping Goby Blues Superman: Lake Erie's Own
Introduction Part One: Folklore in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Origin of the Name 'Erie' in Myth and History Long Tail: The Underwater Panther of Lake Erie The Ohio Country Witch-Wife Buried Treasure and Witchcraft: Legends of Lake Erie's Canadian Loyalists Part Two: Folklore in the Nineteenth Century Jenny Greenteeth the Storm Hag of Lake Erie The Ballad of James Bird: Death and Curse of a Lake Erie Deserter Tall Tales of The Erie Canal Underground Railroad: The Lake Erie Waterway to Freedom Medicinal Magic: Lake Erie Folk Medicine Hulda's Rock: "An Indian Legend" Willoughby Body-Snatchers and the Ghost of Eli Tarbell Part Three: Folklore in the Twentieth Century Ghost Ships of Lake Erie The Witch of November: America's Deadliest Maritime Disaster Prohibition, Al Capone, and the Middle Island Mystery Ghost Horse on the Cedar Point Carousel Curse of The Lake Erie Quarrymen The Lake Erie Cow Monster: A Possible Origin for South Bay Bessie Lake Erie's Black Sunday and Blue Moon How Lake Erie Got Its Name: An Example of Onomastic Wordplay Birth of a Lake Erie Proverb Part Four: Folklore in the Early Twenty-First Century Weather Lore: The Groundhog's Spring Forecast The Woolly Bear's Winter Forecast Festival La Chasse Galerie or The Flying Canoe South Bay Bessie: The Lake Erie Sea Serpent Mad Anthony Wayne: A Lake Erie Ghost Seeks His Lost Bones Johnny Appleseed: A Folk Hero's Ties to Lake Erie Bloody Mary in the Mirror: A Lake Erie Variant The Black Dog of Lake Erie: Shipwreck Lore Johnny Morehouse and His Dog: Inseparable Ghosts on the Miami Erie Canal The Three Sisters: Occupational Folklore on Lake Erie Cholera Cemetery: Revenge of Those Buried Alive Confederate Lookout at Johnson's Island Cemetery The Lincoln Ghost Train: Tradition and Transformation on Erie's Shore The Vampire Crypt of Erie Cemetery Gore Orphanage: Evolution of a Legend on Erie's Lakeshore Remains of Nephilim and Modern Conspiracy Theories on Lake Erie The Ohio Grassman: A Lake Erie Cryptid The Lake Erie Mirage The Great Lakes Triangle Lake Erie Campus Lore Lady of the Lake: A Haunted Summer Camp The Lady of Lake Erie Quilt Traditional Foodways on Lake Erie's Shore The Art of Lake Erie Ice Fishing New Year's Eve Fish Drop on Lake Erie Lake Erie and Fast Food Folk Religion UFO Base under Lake Erie Nuclear Plant Spawns Mutant Monsters: Bessie, Blinky, and the Lake Erie Chomper The Lake Erie Salt Mine: An April Fools' Day Prank Evil Fish: The Galloping Goby Blues Superman: Lake Erie's Own
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