Search results for ""Author Cynthia Moore Brown""
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Pirates and Ghosts of the Carolinas' Coast
ARRRRGH! Come aboard for seafaring pirates, ghosts, and spooky tales from the coast of North Carolina. With pirate lore and history abundant for this seaside area, join storyteller Cynthia Moore Brown as she explores graveyards, haunted houses, and locations with spirits that have sparked shivers within audiences for decades. Read about actual places with ghosts revealed. Dare to experience misty, dangerous railroad tracks at the site of a death by train in Wilmington. Hear ghostly children play in a home at Pelican Reef. Find out what it might feel like to be buried alive and why the saying, “saved by the bell,” might be important to some. Walk with pirate ghosts on the old Chandlers Wharf, and visit with a foggy spirit moving aimlessly near Cape Fear River. Visit Topsail Island where the Queen Anne’s Revenge, Blackbeard’s flagship, may still sail with her ghostly pirates haunting the waters and marshes. Whether history, unsolved mysteries, legends, or just plain scary happenings, these tales will keep you shuddering long into the night.
£15.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Folktales and Ghost Stories of North Carolina's Piedmont
Folklore and ghost stories from the Piedmont area of North Carolina come to life as told by the region's favorite performer, Cynthia Moore Brown. Hear the sad tale of "The Gentleman Ghost of Uwharrie Mountain" in Asheboro; "Lydia," the phantom hitchhiker of Jamestown; and the real-life account of Lexington's very own hero, Valentine Leonard. Rediscover fan favorites, such as the humorous "God in the Lake," the eerie tale of "The Woman with the Basket," and Old Salem's very own whistling "Little Red Man." Appearing for the first time in print, 21 spine-tingling ghost tales from the region's renowned storyteller, including four original tales composed by Cynthia herself, perpetuate the history of tradition in and around Piedmont. Each story is beautifully written out by co-author Theresa Bane to capture every blood-chilling moment of the story-telling experience. This book will delight readers of all ages and quickly become a family favorite.
£15.99
