More Connecticut Lore: Guidebook to 82 Strange Locations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780764351440)

Journey through Connecticut using this unconventional guidebook containing 82 odd locations to visit on your next outing. Travel to the far-reaching corners of the state to discover Branford's Thimble Islands and the Beckley Furnace in East Canaan. Learn about larger-than-life characters, like the legendary strongman Elmer Bitgood and the dead-and-ghostly religious zealot Jemima Wilkinson. Read spine-tingling accounts of a Norwich area medium and the specters of Woodbury. In addition to the extraordinary stories, discover tidbits sprinkled throughout that will give you "While You're There" ideas to add to your trip and a section highlighting destinations along the way, like restaurants, breweries, and inns. There are 45 colorful images to enhance your tour. Connecticut has plenty of strange and unusual history and folklore that will have you wandering slightly off the beaten path. Carry a big stick!

Author: Zachary Lamothe
ISBN-10: 0764351443
ISBN-13: 9780764351440
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2016
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d