Pennsylvania Myths and Legends: The True Stories Behind History's Mysteries - Paperback

by Kara Hughes (Author)

Part of the Myths and Mysteries of Pennsylvania series, Myths and Legends of Pennsylvania explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Pennsylvania's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Pennsylvania's history.

Back Jacket

Fifteen Mind-Boggling Tales from the Keystone State Who were the multiple men claiming, years later, to be the missing Charley Ross? In July 1874, four-year-old Charley Ross was kidnapped and never seen again. His parents spent their lives searching for him, but he was never found. Where did the district attorney go? And why did they find his computer hard drive in the river, smashed to pieces? When District Attorney Ray Gricar didn't return home from his daytime drive, his concerned partner alerted the authorities. Ray's car was found empty, with witness reports of seeing the car in a nearby town. Why did people line the streets to get a glimpse of the so-called Green Man? After a tragic accident, a man in Beaver County found solace in the woods. From unsolved murders and restless ghosts to legendary villains and unknown heroes, Pennsylvania Myths & Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.

Author Biography

Kara Hughes was born and raised in Ohio, and, having bounced between New York and Pennsylvania for awhile, now resides in Massachusetts with her husband and their two kids. She graduated with a BA from Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh. Her first book, Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in New York History, was published in 2011 by Globe Pequot. She currently works for the College of the Holy Cross.