Galloping Ghosts

Download or read book The Galloping Ghost. A Mystery Story for Boys written by Roy J. Snell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-21 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roy J. Snell's 'The Galloping Ghost. A Mystery Story for Boys' is a thrilling tale that follows a group of young boys as they uncover a mysterious secret hidden within their small town. Snell's writing style is engaging and suspenseful, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they follow the twists and turns of the plot. Set in the early 20th century, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the adventurous spirit of youth and the excitement of solving a puzzling mystery. With vivid descriptions and well-developed characters, Snell creates a captivating world that will appeal to both young and adult readers alike. Roy J. Snell, a prolific author of children's books, drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in small-town America when writing 'The Galloping Ghost.' His knack for storytelling and his ability to connect with young readers shine through in this exciting mystery novel. Snell's background as a journalist and editor contributed to his talent for crafting compelling narratives that both entertain and educate. I highly recommend 'The Galloping Ghost. A Mystery Story for Boys' to readers who enjoy classic mystery stories with a nostalgic feel. Roy J. Snell's masterful storytelling and engaging plot make this book a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery.

Download or read book Ship of Ghosts written by James D. Hornfischer and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Son, we’re going to Hell." The navigator of the USS Houston confided these prophetic words to a young officer as he and his captain charted a course into U.S. naval legend. Renowned as FDR’s favorite warship, the cruiser USS Houston was a prize target trapped in the far Pacific after Pearl Harbor. Without hope of reinforcement, her crew faced a superior Japanese force ruthlessly committed to total conquest. It wasn’t a fair fight, but the men of the Houston would wage it to the death. Hornfischer brings to life the awesome terror of nighttime naval battles that turned decks into strobe-lit slaughterhouses, the deadly rain of fire from Japanese bombers, and the almost superhuman effort of the crew as they miraculously escaped disaster again and again–until their luck ran out during a daring action in Sunda Strait. There, hopelessly outnumbered, the Houston was finally sunk and its survivors taken prisoner. For more than three years their fate would be a mystery to families waiting at home. In the brutal privation of jungle POW camps dubiously immortalized in such films as The Bridge on the River Kwai, the war continued for the men of the Houston—a life-and-death struggle to survive forced labor, starvation, disease, and psychological torture. Here is the gritty, unvarnished story of the infamous Burma–Thailand Death Railway glamorized by Hollywood, but which in reality mercilessly reduced men to little more than animals, who fought back against their dehumanization with dignity, ingenuity, sabotage, will–power—and the undying faith that their country would prevail. Using journals and letters, rare historical documents, including testimony from postwar Japanese war crimes tribunals, and the eyewitness accounts of Houston’s survivors, James Hornfischer has crafted an account of human valor so riveting and awe-inspiring, it’s easy to forget that every single word is true. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from James D. Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno.

Download or read book Ghosts written by Seymour Simon and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates nine true stories about ghosts and hauntings from around the world.

Download or read book Uncle Gustav’s Ghosts written by and published by New Holland Publishers (AU). This book was released on with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Thoroughbred Nation written by Natalie A. Zacek and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the colonial era to the beginning of the twentieth century, horse racing was by far the most popular sport in America. Great numbers of Americans and overseas visitors flocked to the nation’s tracks, and others avidly followed the sport in both general-interest newspapers and specialized periodicals. Thoroughbred Nation offers a detailed yet panoramic view of thoroughbred racing in the United States, following the sport from its origins in colonial Virginia and South Carolina to its boom in the Lower Mississippi Valley, and then from its post–Civil War rebirth in New York City and Saratoga Springs to its opulent mythologization of the “Old South” at Louisville’s Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Natalie A. Zacek introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters, from “plungers” such as Virginia plantation owner William Ransom Johnson (known as the “Napoleon of the Turf”) and Wall Street financier James R. Keene (who would wager a fortune on the outcome of a single competition) to the jockeys, trainers, and grooms, most of whom were African American. While their names are no longer known, their work was essential to the sport. Zacek also details the careers of remarkable, though scarcely remembered, horses, whose achievements made them as famous in their day as more recent equine celebrities such as Seabiscuit or Secretariat. Based upon exhaustive research in print and visual sources from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States, Thoroughbred Nation will be of interest both to those who love the sport of horse racing for its own sake and to those who are fascinated by how this pastime reflects and influences American identities.

Download or read book GHOSTS ARE ALL AROUND US written by Sophie Powell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-04-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of seventeen illustrated short stories as told to the author by family and friends. These are true life experiences. If you didn't believe in ghosts before, you will now!

Download or read book Ghosts In The Graveyard written by Olyve Abbott and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2001-08-24 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legends of abandoned old graveyards and some not so abandoned abound-the crying dog in the cemetary well, the wandering ghost of Long Tom March, who carries a deck of cards and won't rest until he finds a winning poker hand. Next to a graveyard where an arm is buried, the old piano in the fogotten church plays. These and other tales along with some more recent real-life experiences will intrigue you, skeptic or not. Read the tales with an open mind. They are for pleasure, a bit of paranormal, a little seriousness, and hopefully a laugh or two. If you are a nonbeliever in the supernatural, you may change your skepticism is etched in stone. Then again the author learned that nothing is etched in stone forever. This humorous book also includes some unusual coffins, tombstones, and epitaphs as well as some early Texas burial traditions.