Böcker av Jeffrey R Frazier

Who among us has not sometimes gazed upon the cloud-capped mountains of Pennsylvania and wondered what secrets lie hidden in their dark hollows and along their rushing glens? Who has hiked their sylvan pathways and not been captivated by the soothing sounds of the forest or enchanted by its hypnotic mists and shadows? In this, the third volume in the Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks series, the author, as in the previous two volumes of the series, takes the reader along on an armchair journey to discover, and get a sense of actually being at, some of the most captivating and mysterious places that can be found in Pennsylvania's highlands. Places like this described herein include Highpoint Rock, Panther Rocks, Hexenkopf or "Witch's Head" Rock, Rattlesnake Rock, and the prehistoric Bilger's Rocks. Photos of these and of many other sites described in this volume are included to enhance the reader's armchair experience. And, as in the previous volumes, any historical accounts and human interest stories associated with the locations are also mentioned in order to give the reader a greater appreciation for them, and for the mysteries they hold.In this volume:High Point Rock (Somerset County)Rothrock's Rock (Franklin County)General Benner's Rock (Centre County)Hexenkopf Rock (Northampton County)Castles in the Air (Centre et al.)Panther Rocks (Clearfield County)Bigler's Rocks (Clearfield County)The Old Improvement (Centre County)Satan's Handiwork (Lycoming et al.)Mysteries in Stone (Clinton et al.)Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon (Tioga/Lycoming)Rattlesnake Rock (Lycoming County)

Anyone who has ever lived in the great state of Pennsylvania has at one time or another either read about or heard someone talk about one of its folktales and legends. These types of stories seem to be a part of our heritage here in the Keystone State, and they are unquestionably an intriguing source of entertainment even yet today. In fact, they seem so popular that new ones are born all the time. However this continuous creation of new material tends to push the older tales into the background until they are either lost forever or are barely kept alive in the undercurrents of oral history.The intent of this first volume, and subsequent volumes, of the Pennsylvania Fireside Tales series, is to preserve some of these older stories, and to bring them to the attention of the current generation, who may not know that the history of this state is filled with tales of human interest that rival anything that can be seen on television or in the movie theatres of today. In this volume:Legends of the Seven MountainsWitchmaster versus WitchThe Great Train RobberyDetweilerThe Mournful Ghost of Swamp ChurchSounds of BattleThe Lost Brother of Bald Eagle ValleyHush Little Baby (Don't you cry)Rafting DaysCanyon CriesSleepless Night in a Haunted HousePanther HollowThe Ewig YaerFrom Indian Trails to HighwaysHorsing AroundThe Still on the HillSpirits of the Mine PatchThe King's Stool (A legend of Clark's Valley)Sam Ertel's Panthers

This second volume in the Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks series includes more accounts of the author's explorations of little-traveled byways and cloud-capped hilltops in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Highlights of the additional unique and unusual places he discovered will appeal to those who enjoyed Volume 1 in this series and also to all those who seek adventure and who like to explore odd and mysterious places. Places like this described herein include Beartown Rocks, Lochabar, Ole Bull's Castle, Sentinel Rock, and Blue Hill, and many others that make this series so intriguing. As in Volume 1, photos of the sites described are also included, which allow readers to gain a deeper appreciation for them. In addition, the human interest stories and historical accounts that cling to them are, as in Volume 1, presented as well, thereby adding that flavor and color that enhances their appeal. Such stories take the reader back to another time and place; a simpler, and some would say a calmer and more moral era, which charms us today. It is that allurement that beckons many of us to find these places; not only to see them for ourselves, but also to perhaps remind us of the local history and lore that add to the mystique of our Pennsylvania mountains. In this volume:The Standing Stone (Huntingdon County)Sentinel Rock (Franklin County)Indian Head Rock (Columbia County)Ole Bull's Castle (Potter County)Blue Hill (Northumberland County)King Wi-Daagh's Grave (Lycoming County)Hoodoo - They Think They're Fooling (Huntingdon County)Towering Above The Rest (Elk/Sullivan Counties)A Heavenly Path (Jefferson County et. al.)Native American Mementoes (Centre County et. al.)The Witness Tree (Centre County)Lochabar (Lycoming County)A Timely Reminder (Union County)Beartown Rocks (Centre and Jefferson Counties)The Rock Garden (Sullivan County)

This volume, and subsequent volumes, include accounts of the author's explorations of little-traveled byways and remote hilltops in the mountains of Pennsylvania. His descriptions and photos of the unique and unusual places he discovered will appeal to all those who seek adventure and who like to explore odd and mysterious places; places like the Devil's Dining Room, the Indian Steps, the Thousand Steps, Ticklish Rock, Umbrella Rock, and many others that are highlighted in the Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks series. Much to his delight he also found that there are human interest stories and historical accounts that cling to these same spots and which seem as old as the rocks themselves; tales, that are steeped in the spiritual charm of the Native American and imbued with the pioneering spirit of the Pennsylvania wilderness as it existed when the earliest settlers penetrated its dark interior. Such accounts are the stuff of which legends are made and which add color and mystique to the mountains, forming their very soul. It is this breath of life, hints of a less-complicated and more compelling past that led the author to find the spots where it still survives, and to bask in the local color and lore that surround those places. In this volume:The King's Stool (Dauphin County)Stairways to the Stars (Berks et al.)Umbrella Rock (Elk County)The Three Sisters (Huntingdon County)Lewis' Rock (Cumberland County)Infernal Evidence (Clearfield et al.)Memento Mori (Jefferson et al.)Picture Rocks (Lycoming County)Boxcar Rocks (Lebanon County)Warriors' Mark (Huntingdon County)Vampire Rock (Clinton County)More of the Same (multiple counties)