Tag: Curious

Michigan’s Strychnine Saint The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary McKnight


Free Download Tobin T Buhk, "Michigan’s Strychnine Saint: The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary McKnight"
English | ISBN: 1540222586 | 2014 | 194 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, the infant Ruth Murphy died in her crib. Within an hour, her mother, Gertrude, experienced a violent spasm before she, too, died. Ten days later, John Murphy followed his wife and child to the grave after suffering from a crippling convulsion. While neighbors whispered about a curse and physicians feared a contagious disease, Kalkaska County sheriff John W. Creighton and prosecuting attorney Ernest C. Smith searched for answers. As they probed deeper into the suspicious deaths, they uncovered a wicked web of intrigue. And at the center stood a widow in a black taffeta dress.

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The A-Z of Curious County Durham Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics


Free Download Martin Dufferwiel, "The A-Z of Curious County Durham: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics"
English | ISBN: 0752493140 | 2014 | 160 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham’s past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas – such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear – are revisited.Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham’s nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany – at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.

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The A-Z of Curious Somerset


Free Download Geoffrey Body, "The A-Z of Curious Somerset"
English | ISBN: 0752493299 | 2013 | 160 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
This book draws on the long and unique heritage of the county of Somerset, bringing to life seventy of the little known but fascinating and unusual aspects of a much-loved county. It tells, in a single volume, tales of body-snatchers and bewitchment; crime and conflict; lepers and lighthouses; songs and words; heroes and villains – this is book is of and for the curious. Its accounts of larger-than-life episodes from Somerset activity, locations and people take the reader on a near-unbelievable exploration of local human behaviour and idiosyncrasy. Richly illustrated, this book is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.

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The A-Z of Curious Devon


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English | ISBN: 0750964049 | 2016 | 156 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
The lifestyles of the people of Devon have traditionally been as diverse as its spectacular scenery. Little wonder then that the county’s curious stories are so numerous and so varied. Including a train trapped in a giant snowdrift in Devon’s worst blizzard; Lapford’s murderous parson; Devon’s ill-fated involvement in D-Day at Slapton Sands; black magic on Dartmoor; visitations by the Devil in South Devon; as well as witchcraft; heroes; piracy; record breakers; villains and eccentrics, this cornucopia of the peculiar and marvellous elements of Devon’s history will surprise and delight everyone who knows and loves this county

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500 Interesting Facts for Curious Kids


Free Download 500 Interesting Facts for Curious Kids: An Amazing, Fun and Mind-Blowing Trivia Book about Earth, History, Science, Human Body, Nature and more! Great Gift for Kids, Teens, and Adults by Math I like it!
English | November 24, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DNZSHPT6 | 88 pages | PDF | 36 Mb
🌟Unlock the World’s Most Fascinating Secrets with "500 Interesting Facts for Curious Kids"!🌟

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