Wisconsin Myths & Legends (myths And Mysteries Series) (libr

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PRODUCTO:

Nombre: Wisconsin Myths & Legends (Myths and Mysteries Series) (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Globe Pequot

DESCRIPCIÓN:

Product Description Fourteen Mind-Boggling Tales from the Badger State Was Joe Davis, Civil War veteran and Menominee Indian, really the son of Confederate president Jefferson Davis? What really happened the night that banker H. C. Mead was murdered inside the Exchange Bank of Waupaca? Did a flying saucer really land in Joe Simontons yard, and did the aliens aboard ask for a jug of water and serve him pancakes? From pirate ships to pancakes from outer space, Myths and Mysteries of Wisconsin makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the states most fascinating and compelling stories. Review Most Wisconsin history books cover important highlights, but somehow they miss the stories of headless bankers, the part-time Santa visited by a saucer from space, and the Wisconsin pirate who killed a man. With a piano. You cant make that stuff up, but Michael Bie didnt have to because these tales of molls and mobsters, murders and mysteries are all a part of Wisconsins past, and our history is richer for their telling.Dennis McCann, former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist; author of Badger Boneyards: The Eternal Rest of the Story From the Back Cover [Reading line] Seventeen Mind-Boggling Tales from the Badger StateFrom unsolved murders and restless ghosts to legendary villains and unknown heroes, Wisconsin history is rife with common misconceptions, complicated intrigues, and dark secrets. Myths and Legends of Wisconsin takes on these gripping scenarios one by one, debunking, disproving, and exploring.Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary on March 24, 1874. Why did he claim to have been born in Appleton, Wisconsin? And how did he accomplish the impossible feats that puzzle fans to this day?Theodore Roosevelt had a planned speech in Milwaukee on October 14, 1912. After an attempt on his life, Roosevelt spoke for 90 minutes before calmly going to the hospital. How did Roosevelt carry on with a bullet in his body?In 1961, a farmer heard suspicious noises outside his house. Did a flying saucer really land in Joe Simontons yard, and did the aliens aboard ask for a jug of water and serve him pancakes? From pirate ships to mustard museums. Myths and Legends of Wisconsin makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the states most fascinating and compelling stories. About the Author Michael Bie, a Green Bay native, was formally educated at UW-Stevens Point and informally educated at the Upper Wisconsin River Yacht Club, Stevens Point; Del's Bar, La Crosse; and The Joynt, Eau Claire. As a freelance writer, he has multiple magazine and newspaper credits to his name. He can usually be found pursuing an interest in all things Wisconsin. Bie even spent several summers crisscrossing the state by bicycle until he realized that motor vehicles provided the same service in a fraction of the time. Occasionally he considers taking his bike out of storage.

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-Idioma: Inglés
-Envío: Desde EE. UU.
-Libro Impreso y Nuevo

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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9781493067473
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defecto de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 1493067478
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta blanda
Editorial: Globe Pequot
Titulo del libro: Wisconsin Myths & Legends (Myths and Mysteries Series) (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Bie, Michael
Fecha de publicación: 2022
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 240
ISBN-13: 9781493067473
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781493067473