Bøger af Joe Sledge

Throughout North Carolina there are strange and wonderful attractions either just off the road or off the beaten path. Did You See That? is a guide to these pieces of roadside oddity, complete with GPS coordinates of latitude and longitude. Merely type in the numbers in your car or smartphone and follow the directions to your favorite attraction. Chapters in Did You See That? include a possible location for pirate treasure, a hidden monument for the Wright Brothers, an abandoned UFO, a giant frying pan, two dinosaurs, two western towns, two sundials, a big snowball stand, a hidden racetrack, a giant strawberry, a huge silver spinning head, a manmade geyser, an underwater town, and a giant bear that only comes out twice a year. And that's only a small part of the book. The book is divided into three sections, Coastal, Piedmont, and Mountains. Over 80 different locations are listed inside, with a detailed description and history of each bit of roadside oddity. In addition, a rating guide is included on the location's oddity and difficulty in accessing the spot. Whether you are a native to the Old North State, have relocated there, or just like to visit, this book is for you. Did You See That? will help you find new places and make road trips a little more interesting. There is a mixture of the old and new, historical and strange, ridiculous and charming, which means there's enough for everyone to find something interesting in this book. So make your travels more fun with Did You See That?

The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a great and diverse collection of history and nature, from pirates to pilots, first colonies to first flights, tall dunes to taller lighthouses. The amount of historical events is impressive for such a tiny ribbon of sand. Even more impressive are the many hidden tales and legends that exist throughout the Outer Banks, events that may be unknown to both local and visitor alike. Chapters include tales of abandoned ghost towns, homes built and rebuilt from nothing, a witch's cursed tree, bridges where no car travels, UFOs, bloody pirate tales, statues that traveled thousands of miles, lesser known monuments and the strange details they hold, and all the other wonderful bits of the strange and wonderful that makes up the Outer Banks. And sharks. And every one of these places can be visited, if you try hard enough. Did You See That? On The Outer Banks visits locations in and around Corolla, Duck and Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Dare County mainland, the Hatteras Seashore, Buxton, Ocracoke, and Portsmouth Island. Included in Did You See That? On The Outer Banks is a detailed description of each location, including their histories and legends. Also included is a rating of how odd the subject is, how difficult it is to visit, and the GPS coordinates for each place. Simply type in the coordinates on your favorite map device and follow the directions to your favorite location. Make your trip to the North Carolina coast more fun with Did You See That? On The Outer Banks.

The Cape Fear Coast, with Wilmington, Pleasure Island, Southport, Fort Fisher, all the way to Oak Island, has a wealth of history in its borders. The beaches and coastlines call out to people for fun and relaxation, while Wilmington offers a big city richness of diversity and culture. But every place has some dark shadows that hide the ghosts and haunts from the past. The Cape Fear Coast has more than its share of scary legends and entertaining shivering tales. Wilmington is host to many haunted houses, as well as shops and stores where ghosts walk, or float, with unconcerned indifference to how the living see them. In Haunting The Cape Fear Coast, you can read about the jealous ghost of Ellen Bellamy who throws a temper tantrum when all the fun starts in her house. Discover how a kindly concerned spirit named William helped a pool hall great set a record. Learn of the gifts, good and bad, left for residents of Emma Baldwin's old Wilmington home, and how the Price-Gause House is haunted by the ghosts of the city's traumatic past. Wilmington is not alone in its haunts. Ghosts abound on the outer islands and towns. Fort Fisher is haunted by its bloody past, while Southport is home to a more content spirit who plays music for his unsuspecting fans. And down in Oak Island, the ghost of Dunbar Davis is merely trying to find a little peace and quiet after a life of service, while headless demons suffer through an endless chase for their captive Theodosia Burr who was lost long ago on the shores of Bald Head Island. So when the day cools and the sun sets along the shimmering Atlantic Ocean, be on the lookout for these ghosts and more to come out of the shadows and have their time to frolic or scream. Enjoy all these stories and more in Haunting The Cape Fear Coast.

In 1930, Stanley Green left the confines of North Carolina's Piedmont with its tree covered rolling hills to head to an unknown land. Avon, on the rugged Cape Hatteras coast, had sent for him to be the principal and high school teacher to their teen age students. With no idea what to expect, he set out to find Avon, but instead he discovered Kinnakeet, the original name for the village, where the girls were indescribably beautiful and the boys were strong willed and aggressive. Instead of becoming the challenging taskmaster who would fight the students of Kinnakeet, he joined with them, to educate the youth of the coast.For twelve years Stanley would teach Kinnakeet's teens. He fought for them, instead of against them, earning a sense of trust and respect among the Kinnakeeters, young and old. He would face the struggles and obstacles that only people on the coast could know, from hurricanes and nor'easters, to seeing his school destroyed, only to be built anew.Stanley would bond with the locals as he listened to their stories, documenting their lives with respect for the hardships they all faced. He captures the history of Kinnakeet and the coast of the Outer Banks by writing down and retelling the oral histories told to him while he was there. Ultimately, Stanley Green would become an important figure to the village, and earn the title of Kinnakeeter for himself.Kinnakeet Adventure tells Stanley's story of the twelve years he served as a teacher and principal, from the first moments of him leaving college at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, through all the battles he had to educate the students of Kinnakeet. Stanley would learn to face the sometimes difficult and rugged lifestyle of a Kinnakeeter while he taught. He would build an educational system he and the rest of Avon could be proud of. Stanley would teach into the beginnings of World War II on the coast of North Carolina, when he finally left his career to become a Coast Guardsman, only to end up protecting the same village he loved. This book was originally written by Stanley Green in 1971, with the current print published by a distant descendant of his. This version includes several appendixes by Joe Sledge, who is a vague great-great-nephew of Stanley's, as well as an author of several North Carolina books.

Hidden beneath the sandy beaches and deep within the twisted coastal forests of the Outer Banks are the old ghost tales that permeate the Outer Banks coast of North Carolina. These stories can go back decades or centuries. Far from the usual legends that are often told and retold, this collection of thirteen tales of harrowing haunts delivers traditional folk tales and mysterious events including some that have rarely, if ever, been written in print before.You won't find the usual stories in here, no pirates on the wind, but there are still plenty of ghosts to go around. Spectral figures are seen on the ocean waves, or wandering late at night in a house on Roanoke Island. Strange lights appeared on long lost sand dunes and old, creepy beach houses. Ghostly figures still walk the land around Hatteras, including a musical spirit from beyond the grave. Witches, too, make their appearance, casting spells for good or ill on the land and its inhabitants. There is even a spectral hand that appeared from a solid wall of an Outer Banks landmark and a tragic shipwreck that appears only to the unlucky few who hear the sounds just offshore, late at night.Go check your front door to be sure it is locked. Will that keep the ghosts out as you read? Turn on the porch light, maybe that will help. Or perhaps the glow of a campfire will keep the spirits at bay, just outside in the darkness, as you enjoy Haunting The Carolina Coast. These thirteen stories will be sure to entertain you. But don't be surprised if you open the book and it gives you a little shiver, too. Prepare to be scared.

Throughout North Carolina there are strange and wonderful attractions either just off the road or off the beaten path. Did You See That? is a guide to these pieces of roadside oddity, complete with GPS coordinates of latitude and longitude. Merely type in the numbers in your car or smartphone and follow the directions to your favorite attraction. Chapters in Did You See That? include a possible location for pirate treasure, a hidden monument for the Wright Brothers, an abandoned UFO, a giant frying pan, two dinosaurs, two western towns, two sundials, a big snowball stand, a hidden racetrack, a giant strawberry, a huge silver spinning head, a manmade geyser, an underwater town, and a giant bear that only comes out twice a year. And that's only a small part of the book. The book is divided into three sections, Coastal, Piedmont, and Mountains. Over 80 different locations are listed inside, with a detailed description and history of each bit of roadside oddity. In addition, a rating guide is included on the location's oddity and difficulty in accessing the spot. Whether you are a native to the Old North State, have relocated there, or just like to visit, this book is for you. Did You See That? will help you find new places and make road trips a little more interesting. There is a mixture of the old and new, historical and strange, ridiculous and charming, which means there's enough for everyone to find something interesting in this book. So make your travels more fun with Did You See That?

The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a great and diverse collection of history and nature, from pirates to pilots, first colonies to first flights, tall dunes to taller lighthouses. The amount of historical events is impressive for such a tiny ribbon of sand. Even more impressive are the many hidden tales and legends that exist throughout the Outer Banks, events that may be unknown to both local and visitor alike. Chapters include tales of abandoned ghost towns, homes built and rebuilt from nothing, a witch's cursed tree, bridges where no car travels, UFOs, bloody pirate tales, statues that traveled thousands of miles, lesser known monuments and the strange details they hold, and all the other wonderful bits of the strange and wonderful that makes up the Outer Banks. And sharks. And every one of these places can be visited, if you try hard enough. Did You See That? On The Outer Banks visits locations in and around Corolla, Duck and Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Dare County mainland, the Hatteras Seashore, Buxton, Ocracoke, and Portsmouth Island. Included in Did You See That? On The Outer Banks is a detailed description of each location, including their histories and legends. Also included is a rating of how odd the subject is, how difficult it is to visit, and the GPS coordinates for each place. Simply type in the coordinates on your favorite map device and follow the directions to your favorite location. Make your trip to the North Carolina coast more fun with Did You See That? On The Outer Banks.

Bess Truly is like any other teenage girl in the 1950s. She likes exploring, riding her horse, and spending time with her friends in her town of Three Winds, New Mexico. Having a mother who is a nuclear physicist and a father who is a fighter pilot while living on a ranch with an airstrip certainly keeps things interesting for Bess.When a mysterious explosion moves events from interesting to ominous, Bess and her friends Aurora Baca, Lydia Lanier, and Jesse Armstrong set off on adventure to discover what is happening out in the open prairie that surrounds her home. Strange lights and a secret hidden base lead to a wild discovery. Her home is the starting point of an invasion of strange men and stranger, dangerous flying ships that lead Bess and her friends on chases and battles across the prairie.Bess must use all her wits along with her parents' inventions to fight off the invasion. Her mother's Zap-Gun, a static electricity tool used on the ranch that can dig a hole or seal barb wire, is a trusty problem solver to Bess. And her father's new flying craft, the Starlighter, a super fast flying disc powered by electricity, will be the difference in whether or not Three Winds survives or falls. Bess will need all her courage and skill, along with help from her friends and allies, to save the day and protect her home. Find out what happens in the first book of the Bess Truly Adventures, Bess Truly and her Zap-Gun Rangers!

On an island there is nowhere to hide. That's why these ghost stories scare and delight us so much. The Outer Banks is full of life and death tales, but death doesn't always mean the end of the tale. Haunting The Outer Banks has thirteen tales from North Carolina's coast. Readers will discover the spectral tales of houses haunted by owners long dead, but still lingering in the shadows. Is there the spirit of a young girl that haunts the Whalehead Club in Corolla? Do the sad, restless spirits of the lost still walk the beaches at Nags Head and Hatteras, searching forever for their ships, sunk by the churning waves of the Atlantic? Read their stories here.Discover the tales that have been told across this thin ribbon of sand, from Corolla to Ocracoke, of pirates getting their bloody ends, only to be cursed to haunt the land and sea, or of a witch that brought fortune, good and bad, to locals according to her whim. Currituck, Bodie Island, and Hatteras Lighthouses all have ghosts that haunt them, even a supernatural animal that wanders in the shadow of Cape Hatteras. Roanoke Island shares its story of spooky hoodoos that chase children when they come out to play at night. Lock the doors, turn on the lights, and check the beach for ghosts. Then open the book and prepare to be scared.

Ghosts abound in the haunted land of North Carolina. Spooks, spirits, and specters flourish throughout the Old North State. Every small town and big city has its share of ghosts or strange haunted spots, and there is always someone ready to tell a tale of a peculiar ghostly legend. Whether around a campfire under the Carolina Pines, a rising moon on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, or deep in the darkness of an Appalachian mountains, the tales of ghosts know no end.In Did You See That Ghost? you will discover new haunted tales, revisit some classic North Carolina ghost stories, and even read a few great urban legends. Read about ghost ships and pirates, haunted lighthouses and old restaurants from the coast. Spectral sailors haunt the USS North Carolina. Young girls still stare listlessly out their windows at the Nell Cropsey House and the Blakeney House. A popular debutante wanders the campus at Chowan University. Haunted bridges and floating lights crisscross the state. Rediscover the legends of Lydia's Bridge, the Devil's Tramping Ground, and the Little Red Man of Old Salem. You can even visit a paranormal museum replete with possessed dolls.Did You See That Ghost? shares all of these stories and more with readers, complete with the GPS locations and a guide on how scary each place truly is. Your haunted adventure awaits within.