Book Information
- Series: Amazing Stories
- Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Copyright Year: 1970
- ISBN: 9781551539522
- Page Count: 128
- Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
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9781551539522
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Strange Events
Incredible Canadian Monsters, Curses, Ghosts and Other Tales
by Johanna Bertin
What are the chances of being hit by lightning three times in one lifetime? And being hit again after you are dead and buried? This is just one of the incredible legends in this collection. From ghosts lurking on board mystery ships to the dark and chilling secrets of Niagara's devil's playground, Canada's history has never been so thrilling.
"Nicholson was shocked when a 'dazzling light and shrieking whistle' came out of nowhere and headed right for his train. Paralysed with fear, he... swore that the passengers in the ghost train's lighted cars had looked directly at him". This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: mystery or history. What are the chances of being hit by lightening three times in one lifetime? And then, being hit again after you are dead and buried? This is just one of the incredible legends in this fascinating collection. From ghosts lurking on board mystery ships to the dark and chilling secrets of Niagara's devil's playground, Canada's history has never been so thrilling.
About the Author
Johanna Bertin has long been fascinated by Canadian History. She has written a number of books for Altitude Publishing: Strange Events: Incredible Canadian Monsters, Curses, Ghosts, and Other Tales; Strange Events and More: Canadian Giants, Witches, Wizards, and Other Tales; Sable Island: Tales of Tragedy and Survival from the Graveyard of the Atlantic and Holiday Misadventures. Johanna lives in Smithfield, NB.
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