Mysteries and Legends of Virginia : True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

by Hines, Emilee

• ISBN13: 9780762758753
• ISBN10: 0762758759
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-17
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

This series, established in 2007, charts new ground by seeking fresh answers and new explanations for events that have shaped a state's identity. Combining the best ghost stories, outlaw tales, and haunted places, these are truly myth busters of popular history, written for all audiences and with archival images throughout.

Author Biography

Though she is a native Virginian, Emilee Hines finds she is always learning new and interesting things about the history of her home state. Emilee taught history, English, and creative writing for thirty years before retiring, and she is now a freelance writer.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction	p. vii
Grace Sherwood, the Witch of Pungo	p. 1
Virginia's Gentle Giant	p. 14
Lora Botetourt, the Mysterious Governor	p. 29
Was George Wythe Murdered?	p. 43
Seeking the Beale Treasure	p. 56
Who Else Killed Lucy?	p. 69
The Secret Seven Society	p. 82
The Curse of Hall's Store	p. 87
The Tunnel Vampire	p. 102
Was Anna Really Anastasia?	p. 106
The Murdered Mayor	p. 120
Sasha: Suicide or Murder?	p. 133
The Parkway Killer-or Killers	p. 146
Why the Shorts?	p. 159
Bibliography	p. 170
Index	p. 179
About the Author	p. 184
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