New England Legends and Folklore

Drake, Samuel Adams

ISBN 10: 155521925X / ISBN 13: 9781555219253

Published by Castle, 1998

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.17T9Q

Bibliographic Details

• Title: New England Legends and Folklore
• Publisher: Castle
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155521925X
• ISBN 13: 9781555219253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Merrill, F. T.
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

This handsome collection of lore and folktales takes the reader back to the days of early New England and such legends as the last highwayman, the double-headed snake, the charter oak, and the witchcraft tragedy.

About the Author

Native New Englander Samuel Adams Drake (1833-1905) was a journalist and author of many popular histories including Old Landmarks of Boston, Heart of the White Mountains, The Making of New England, and The Battle of Gettysburg. The son of author Samuel Gardner Drake, he served as an officer during the Civil War.