Myths and Legends of Our Own Land

America's own folklore, collected county by county: the treasure and the cats at Harry Main's, the headless skeleton of Swamptown, the storm ship of New Haven, and several hundred more.

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Ghosts & Hauntings

27 pages

Buried Treasure

21 pages

The Devil & Witchcraft

12 pages

Indian Legends

37 pages

Monsters & Strange Beasts

6 pages

Love, Elopements & Feuds

5 pages

War, Raids & Massacres

5 pages

Storied Places & Waters

18 pages

More American Legends

30 pages

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Highlights

Copyright, 1896

PAGE 13 14 The Unknown Champion 16 . a Goody Cole General Moulton and the Devil The Skeleton in Armor.

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