Adirondack Tall Tales
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Author |
: Helen Escha Tyler |
Publisher |
: Xulon Press |
Total Pages |
: 98 |
Release |
: 2009-09-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781615791125 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1615791124 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Adirondack Tall Tales by : Helen Escha Tyler
As Martha looked through her mother's notes and also reflected on her own life, she realized there were other unfinished books about the Adirondacks. For example, she has written An Adirondack Scotch Pine Love Story and, in conjunction with her husband, a biography of Tom Norman, a well known farmer and entrepreneur in the North Country. This book of Adirondack Tall Tales is derived mostly from Helen Tyler's previous books, but there are two stories that have not appeared in earlier works. Martha added a discussion of folk tales and tall tales. She also added a brief multi-cultural comparison of a folk tale from Africa to show the difference between tall and folk tales. MARTHA TYLER JOHN Helen Escha Tyler (1892-1986) lived in the Adirondacks nearly 95 years and wrote several books about the Adirondacks. Martha Tyler John, was born in Saranac Lake, New York, and returned to the Adirondacks frequently. After receiving her doctorate from Stanford University, she enjoyed a lengthy career as a professor and university administrator. She wrote dozens of books and articles and also edited her mother's last book, a biography of Paul Smith, that was published by North Country Books.
Author |
: Peter Bronski |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2008-02-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493009275 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493009273 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis At the Mercy of the Mountains by : Peter Bronski
In the tradition of Eiger Dreams, In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World, and Not Without Peril, comes a new book that examines the thrills and perils of outdoor adventure in the “East’s greatest wilderness,” the Adirondacks.
Author |
: Joseph Bruchac |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 138 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000009117452 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hoop Snakes, Hide Behinds, and Side-hill Winders by : Joseph Bruchac
In the tradition of Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and the Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, these are American folktales for everyone's enjoyment and amusement. Outrageous events pile up faster than mosquitoes can carry off cows.
Author |
: Russell Dunn |
Publisher |
: Black Dome Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1883789648 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781883789640 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Adirondack Trails with Tales by : Russell Dunn
Hike, paddle, bike, or cross-country ski along beautiful trails through sites made famous by Adirondack guides, artists, writers, entrepreneurs, colonial settlers, and combatants in the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Visit abandoned iron mines and the ruins of tanneries, famous Adirondack great camps and old resorts, lost villages, Native American battlegrounds, and the homestead of John Brown, catalyst for the Civil War. Visit the scene of America¿s first naval battle and marvel at geological wonders like Indian Pass, Canajoharie Gorge, Chimney Mountain, and the tufa caves of Van Hornesville. Detailed directions, maps, photographs, and vintage postcards. Hikes include: Valcour Island ¿ Coon Mountain ¿ Crown Point: Fort St. Frederic & His Majesty¿s Fort of Crown Point ¿ Fort Ticonderoga ¿ Ironville & Penfield Homestead ¿ Rock Pond ¿ Rogers Rock ¿ Shelving Rock Mountain & Shelving Rock Falls ¿ Prospect Mountain ¿ Fort George and Bloody Pond ¿ Cooper¿s Cave & Betar Byway ¿ John Brown¿s Farm ¿ Mt. Jo & Mt. Van Hoevenberg ¿ Adirondac & Indian Pass ¿ East Branch of the Ausable River & Adirondack Mountain Reserve ¿ Santanoni ¿ The Sagamore ¿ Paul Smiths ¿ Hooper Garnet Mine ¿ Chimney Mountain ¿ Kunjamuk Cave ¿ Griffin, Griffin Falls, & Auger Falls ¿ Moss Island ¿ Tufa Caves & Waterfalls of Van Hornesville ¿ Canajoharie Gorge ¿ Wolf Hollow
Author |
: Tim Rowland |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 163 |
Release |
: 2008-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781625843760 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1625843763 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis High Peaks by : Tim Rowland
The unique geological history of the Adirondacks can be found in a pebble. So discovers humorist and outdoorsman Tim Rowland as he chronicles the evolution of hiking in the howling wilderness of the High Peaks. From nineteenth-century guides random scoots to Melville Deweys Adirondaks Loj to todays technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant neat rocks, Forever Wild.
Author |
: Jane B. Mason |
Publisher |
: Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 116 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0439291542 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780439291545 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paul Bunyan and Other Tall Tales by : Jane B. Mason
This collection of stories includes amazing and funny stories about American legends Paul Bunyan, Sal Fink, Stormalong, Bess Call, John Henry, Annie Oakley, and Johnny Appleseed.
Author |
: Skye Warren |
Publisher |
: Dangerous Press |
Total Pages |
: 416 |
Release |
: 2020-08-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781645960386 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1645960382 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dark Fairy Tales by : Skye Warren
In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born. Welcome to the world of Midnight Dynasty. Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast. FAIRY TALES INCLUDED: The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters Cinderella by Aleatha Romig Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine Snow White by T.M. Frazier Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron King Midas by Skye Warren King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone Swan Princess by Natasha Knight DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long. Welcome to the Midnight Dynasty... The warring Morelli and Constantine families have enough bad blood to fill an ocean, and their brand new stories will be told by your favorite dangerous romance authors. WARNING: This book is intended for readers eighteen years old and over. It contains material that some readers could find disturbing. Enter at your own risk...
Author |
: Edith E. Cutting |
Publisher |
: Cornell University Press |
Total Pages |
: 88 |
Release |
: 2018-10-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781501723650 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1501723650 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Lore of an Adirondack County by : Edith E. Cutting
"My family lives in the Adirondacks, a section of New York State that has been favorable to the preservation of folklore. With a common background in England and America for life in a small community, we have kept alive many old tales, songs, sayings, and superstitions, which have always had a sort of fascination for us even though, when quoting some belief, we often qualified it with the remark, 'Of course, I don't believe that sort of thing.'"—from Lore of an Adirondack County Collecting songs, stories, and sayings passed down in her family—and in those of their friends and neighbors in Essex County, New York—Edith E. Cutting provides an invaluable compilation of Adirondack folklore, from lumberjack songs to tall tales about drinking, hunting, and French Canadians. Also included are legends about hidden treasure, weather lore, stories about ghosts and witches, recollections of folk medicines and children's games, and popular songs and ballads. Originally published by Cornell University Press in 1944, Lore of an Adirondack County remains a fresh and charming account of the folkways of New York State, showing how a single Adirondack family, aided by willing neighbors, 'yarned' and sang in the hills above Lake Champlain.
Author |
: Ted Aber |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 248 |
Release |
: 1961 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000118510688 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tales from an Adirondack County by : Ted Aber
Author |
: Kevin MacKenzie |
Publisher |
: MudRat Publications |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2019-08-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0578480611 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780578480619 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Panther Gorge by : Kevin MacKenzie
Panther Gorge explores the history one of the most remote regions in New York's Adirondack High Peak region. Two thousand feet deep and riddled with sheer cliffs, the chasm lies between Mts. Marcy and Haystack, the state's first and third highest points. A surprisingly rich history begins on a pathless landscape and includes visits by the earliest Adirondack pioneers including surveyor Verplanck Colvin, guides O.S. Phelps and Jim Goodwin, author Alfred B. Street, and a host of others. Panther Gorge also documents the author's explorations into the region during the period from 2009-2018 to pioneer new rock and ice climbs. Detailed narratives, over 170 color photographs, maps, and route plates allow the reader to vicariously experience one of the most mysterious places in the Adirondack high country.