Fantastic Folklore and Fact: New England Tales of Land and Sea

by Edward Rowe Snow

Fantastic Folklore and Fact: New England Tales of Land and Sea [hardcover] Snow, Edward Rowe [Feb 01, 1968]

Genres: Fantasy

270 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1968

About the author

Edward Rowe Snow was an American author, lecturer, and historian. He spent most of his life studying the legends, lighthouses, and islands of New England. He wrote many pamphlets, books, and articles, and made lecturers and tours throughout the area with his wife.

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an absolute joy for me to read this collection of folk tales, legends and history from New England. Most of them, I'd never heard before. What a great way to preserve history! I read this aloud to my daughter as part of her curriculum so we could learn together. I think it's a shame that books like this are being discarded because of various reasons which pertain to a small percentage of readers. It may not be everyone's choice, and the material may not be everyone's favorite thing to study, but it is a part of our history and our heritage. I have another book like this about my own area of the states. I can't wait dig into it, either.
If you love American history and you enjoy reading legends, strange tales, factual stories and folklore in general, then I'd highly recommend this book. It's extremely well-written and perfect for reading aloud.