Pacific Northwest Legends & Lore

by Ira Wesley Kitmacher, Jason McLean (illustrator)

With its sweeping vistas and rugged beauty, the Pacific Northwest is a natural setting for the extraordinary.  Strange tales of paranormal phenomena and other wild stories thrive among the trees and waterways, including sightings of Bigfoot, werewolves, and other mysterious cryptids. Is there a curse tied to the worst streetcar disaster in Tacoma--and America--that resulted in 44 deaths? Rumor has it that a model carved from the wooden remains of the crash claimed at least three more lives. A tree stump in Crater Lake is said to have power over the weather, and Terrible Tilly, a lighthouse on Tillamook Head, claimed several victims both before and after it was built.
Author and historian Ira Wesley Kitmacher explores the mysterious side of the Pacific Northwest.

192 pages, Paperback

Published October 29, 2024

Reviews

[Jacob Zappey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a well-researched book, and that is the problem. There was little excitement, and it was written much like a textbook. Instead of a fun read, it was a chore to read in several spots.

On a side note, I felt that it borrowed heavily from my own books. The format is a mix between my two books in several spots. Further, some sections are very similar to my own writing. I will see that it is not enough for a copyright, but I definitely think some sections were based on my self-published books that came out a few years before this book.

It was not a terrible book but offered few new ideas or advanced any legends forward.