| Treasury of Newfoundland Stories Volume II: Amazing and Strange Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 177103095X ISBN-13: 9781771030953 Publisher: Breakwater Books OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Reference | Curiosities & Wonders |
| Dewey: 971.8 |
| LCCN: 2016416025 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.89 lbs) 250 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jack Fitzgerald's Treasury of Newfoundland Stories Volume II: Amazing and Strange is a substantial collection of tales from times long gone. Included are yarns of Newfoundland's people and places, ranging from the extraordinary and remarkable to the bizarre, uncanny and fantastic. Especially appealing is the Christmas section, which includes spine-tingling tales of spooks and spectres.This unique collection of Newfoundland's off-beat history is captivating and informative. These stories have been gathered from archival materials, old newspapers, magazines and from the oral traditions in communities throughout the province. Also included are stories from Fitzgerald's out of print books, which have been updated whenever possible. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fitzgerald, Jack: - Jack Fitzgerald was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He worked as Assistant Director of Public Relations in the Smallwood Administration, as a journalist and newspaper columnist with Daily News, a reporter with VOCM and CJON and editor of the Newfoundland Herald. He is the author of thirty-six books including, Jack Fitzgerald's Treasury of Newfoundland Stories Volume I: True Crime and Adventure and Peculiar Facts and Tales of Newfoundland. |
