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John T. Brennan
Ghosts of Newport [EPUB ebook]
Spirits, Scoundres, Legends and Lore

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Ghosts of Newport plumbs the depths of Newport’s history and reveals a host of chilling tales in which fact and folklore intertwine.Today’s Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Astor’s Beechwood, the White Horse Tavern–America’s oldest tavern–and many more. These stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never tell, and help you peer past the city’s gilded facade to discover dark secrets sure to spook and surprise.

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● ISBN 9781614233619 ● Utgivare Arcadia Publishing Inc. ● Publicerad 2007 ● Nedladdningsbara 3 gånger ● Valuta EUR ● ID 5952165 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM

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