Bøger af Joe Tennis

Southwest Virginia Crossroads is a history and guide in 17 counties and four cities - from Blacksburg to Big Stone Gap. Journey along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the back roads, and the byways of this fabled region, where the mountains stand a mile high in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Discover 26 lakes and 50 waterfalls - with road directions, trail directions, boat launches, fishing tips, and local folklore. Discover where movies were filmed, how the legendary Devil's Bathtub took its name, and where you can find Frog Level, Haysi, and Goose Pimple Junction. The second edition of this critically-acclaimed local bestseller contains 39 maps and 158 photographs - including 20 photos that are new to this edition. Hear about the Hillsville courthouse shooting of 1912 and discover the Devil's Den. Look for The Cascades and the 200-foot-high waterfall at Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve. Learn the origins of the Bush Mill, Mabry Mill, Palmer Mill, Cowan Mill, and White's Mill. Subtitled "An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See," this 180-page encyclopedia of Southwest Virginia contains the place-name origins - and road-crossing locations of 750 places in the region, making it an invaluable tool for researchers and explorers.

On a summer fishing trip near Greeneville, Tennessee, two cousins discover what may be the clue to the "lost fortune" of the Lost State of Franklin. Joined by a cast of wacky relatives, these boys embark on a mission of "FINDING FRANKLIN" and visit locations all across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, as they try to uncover the real-life mystery of a missing cabin. Encountering ghostly legends along the way, the boys must face potential danger in a submarine beneath the surface of Douglas Lake plus comical mishaps while trying to find Silver Dollar City., the Big Orange, and, at all turns, the fabled "Franklin Fortune" in this riveting Pick-Your-Own-Plot story.

Ghost stories from Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!The haunted history of the highlands comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Bolling Wilson Hotel in Wytheville to meet its charming elderly ghost. Or head to the Inn at Wise to play with the fun-loving boys whose spirits linger in the halls. Perhaps you'll spot the ghost horse in Abington as it gallops across the grounds of the Martha Washington Inn! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.