Haunted ground : ghost stories from the rock / Dale Jarvis.
Haunted ground : ghost stories from the rock / Dale Jarvis.
By
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Jarvis, Dale Gilbert. 1971-
Publication Date
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2017
Publication Information
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St. John's, N.L. : Flanker Press,
Physical Description
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xii, 226 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Ghosts -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Tales -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Ghost stories, Canadian -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Summary
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In this collection of ghostly tales, Jarvis introduces you to old legends, including spectral Viking longships, encounters with ghostly ferrymen, and strange voices on the trapline, while exploring classic elements of local folklore such as tokens and premonitions, bad weather lights, and the Old Hag herself. In addition to historical tales, you will also come face to face with some of the province’s eeriest urban legends, from the mysterious Red Eyes of Glovertown, to the chilling west coast Webber, to the Phantom Drummer of Conception Bay North. With leaping witches, dancing devils, phantom locomotives, and even a ghostly kitten or two, there is no mistaking that you are exploring truly haunted ground. Welcome to Newfoundland and Labrador—a place so steeped in history and tradition that some inhabitants never, ever, want to leave.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781771176224
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