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Weird New England by Joseph A. Citro

Weird New England

Your Guide to New England's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

Joseph A. Citro, Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman

Union Square & Co. · Print & ebook · October 5, 2010

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!

Haunted Places & MysteriesCuriosities & WondersNew England Travel
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Who it’s for
Six states’ odd curiosities and local legends get a tour with dry wit.
Genres
Haunted Places & Mysteries, New England Travel, Curiosities & Wonders
Published
Union Square & Co., October 5, 2010

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About this book

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.

Strange New England

Six states’ odd curiosities and local legends get a tour with dry wit.

Come here for

  • Vermont hums, hibernating hill folk, and hillside whale tales
  • A stranger side of New England than clambakes and baseball

Expect

  • Tongue-in-cheek takes on New England’s bizarre lore
  • A curious journey, from the elusive Vermont hum to the Holy Land

Where it sits

Haunted Places & Mysteries61%
New England Travel56%
Curiosities & Wonders37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • New England Travel
Authors
Joseph A. Citro, Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Published
October 5, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
New England Travel