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Discover Savannahs historic churches through 136 color images. With
engaging stories about the grand buildings and religious
communities that meet in them, this pictorial guide tells of
tragedy overcome and victories celebrated. Many places of worship
are featured, including Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Quaker,
Presbyterian, Lutheran, Greek Orthodox, and Jewish. Visit Christ
Church, the first church in Georgia, and Mickve Israel, which
houses the oldest Torah in North America. Tour a church building
that was used as part of the Underground Railroad, and learn which
churches have been featured in the movies. From historic
perspectives to playful trivia, theres something to interest
everyone. Local residents and tourists will enjoy this keepsake,
while history and architecture buffs will find this a wonderful
resource. Information for visitors is included.
The cemeteries of greater Cincinnati have had their share of
hauntings, strange occurrences, and odd phenomena throughout
history. Entombed within these pages are 22 stories of the dead and
the strange-tales of those who have experienced for themselves the
hauntingly beautiful burial grounds of Cincinnati, Ohio. Hold tight
to your scarf or shawl as you follow the legend of the ghost who
loves to steal items of clothing. Listen to famous lawyer Harvey
Myers as he presents evidence to a jury...from beyond the grave.
Walk a dog that died more than a hundred years ago, and meet the
ghostly guard of Linden Grove Cemetery. Unearth a strange family
secret involving two graveyards, and raise spirits by rubbing your
hands together. Enjoy the mystical, weird, horrifying, and
sometimes funny, stories from beyond the eternal curtain as you
discover the haunted history behind Cincinnati's most beloved
internment grounds.
Entombed within these pages are twenty-seven accounts of the dead
and the bizarre, tales of those who have experienced for themselves
the Queen City's supernatural world. Meet a child ghost who died in
a horrible auto accident and now haunts current area drivers.
Consider the vanishing Monroe family or the disappearing murder
suspect in Fourth Ward. Be careful of a knock at the door it could
be a ghost...or someone literally coming back from the dead. Visit
a forest where a young spirit girl saves a boy, then haunts him as
a man. Drive over the Catawba River Bridge, where you may be lured
to jump by the ghosts struggling in the water beneath. Ramble about
the Rosedale Plantation to understand its haunted past. Above all,
enjoy the mystical, weird, horrifying, and sometimes funny, stories
from behind Charlotte s eternal curtain."
The southeastern coast has an abundance of flowers and trees
waiting to be explored. With this book as your guide, learn the
history, folklore, and ethno-botany of America's coastal plants
from Florida to Virginia. Discover fun facts about each, such as
which tree was featured on the cover of a classic book from the
1950s. Find out how a palm tree and our highway system are related
and which grass is planted to stop beach erosion. Learn which
plants are associated with ancient cultures and held sacred in
religious services. The plants are arranged in alphabetical order
by botanical name with a common name cross-reference guide for easy
use. Over 230 full color photographs, taken in their natural
settings, make plant identification easy and accurate. This book is
great for botanists, gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone else who
appreciates the beauty of plants.
This botanical guide to the greater Atlanta region is teeming with
more than 200 color photographs, informative gardening tips, and
fun facts and stories about the diverse garden flora of the area.
Gardeners from Atlanta to Athens, Columbus to Augusta, Macon to
Rome, and beyond will find a comprehensive guide to nearly 130
species of flowers, shrubs, deciduous trees, and evergreens. Not
only does the guide offer details about the ideal soil and light
conditions for these species, it also delves into their history,
folklore, and mythology. Whether used as an identification guide,
gardening reference, or as an informative and entertaining
botanical encyclopedia, green thumbs from all over will appreciate
the abundance of Atlanta's plant life. A perfect guide for
gardeners, landscape designers, and those interested in
ethnobotany.
Stroll under the canopy of massive Live Oaks in Savannah's Historic
District, and enjoy beautiful Crape Myrtle flowers in the summer
and Camellia blossoms in the winter. For more than 275 years,
Savannah residents have grown plants and trees for commercial and
culinary reasons, creating world-class ornamental gardens. The
coastal city's unique blend of Northern trees and tropical shrubs
makes it a gardener's paradise. Enjoy original tales and folklore
pertaining to the history and science of Savannah's flowers,
plants, and trees with licensed tour guide Roy Heizer. More than
160 photographs exhibit flora from the Historic District, squares,
the house museum gardens, the Savannah Botanical Garden, Bamboo
Farm, and Coastal Gardens.
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