Curiosities of Hampton Roads: Ghostly Colonists, Hidden Crypts, the Black Swan of Westover, and More
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- Synopsis
- Facts and photos highlighting the haunting side of Virginia&’s Tidewater . . . The history of Hampton Roads is as deep as the waters that surround it. From some of the first settlers in the New World to the formation of the nation, Virginia&’s Tidewater is rich in curious tales of legends and lore. In the Southside, the famed pirate Blackbeard was beheaded by Captain Maynard of Hampton. Captain John Smith was a part of the first governing body in America formed in Jamestown. The nation&’s oldest mental institution still stands in Williamsburg. Staff and guests at Boxwood Inn in Newport News have reported hauntings from a former owner and other eerie occurrences. In this offbeat travel guide, author Tamy Kay Thompson covers these stories and more as she takes readers on a journey through the always entertaining past of Hampton Roads.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 147 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781625855190
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781626199880
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/28/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Tamy Kay Thompson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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