Washington Myths and Legends: The True Stories behind History's Mysteries

by Lynn Bragg

Tales of intrigue in this book include unusual unsolved crimes, legends of lost treasure, spine-tingling ghost stories, well-documented sea creature sightings, and more. Based on historic accounts from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, author Lynn Bragg recounts fifteen myths and mysteries from Washington's past, verifying some tales from multiple accounts and exposing some stories for what may have really occurred. Readers will be riveted by the detailed descriptions of Puget Sound's demon of the deep, Northwest gold fever may strike again after readers learn the details of Captain Ingalls's lost treasure, and believers will be surprised to learn that strange sightings over Mount Rainier predate the famous Roswell event. Enjoy these tales and more from Washington's suspicious past.

Genres: History, Mystery, Americana, Nonfiction

209 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2015

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this to be quite an interesting read as I try to learn about my new home state. Makes me want to get out and explore these places.

[Candice Bentley · Rating 2 out of 5]

The information on different myths/legends in Washington was interesting and appeared to be well researched. The writing style did not interest me.

[Vickie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick read, with each chapter discussing a different story about Washington state. This book researches topics such as sea monsters, D.B. Cooper and so on.