Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Natural Heritage Books (Verlag)
978-1-55488-387-5 (ISBN)
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Long-dead British soldiers, grieving lovers, an undead priest - Niagara-on-the-Lake’s long and colourful history is kept alive by ghosts of its past. Widely considered to be Canada’s most haunted community, the town has preserved much of its built heritage, thus providing perfect "haunts" for age-old spirits.
Through historical investigation and engrossing storytelling, the authors have detailed nearly two dozen ghosts. An ageless tavern is home to the spirit of a British officer slain in its basement, a gentlemanly ghost except when encountering Americans; a woman comes face-to-face with a hero from the past while working at one of the nation’s most cherished historic landmarks; visitors to Queenston Heights are stalked by phantom soldiers.
Historical research is embedded in every tale in an attempt to establish the line between fact and fantasy. But numerous eyewitness accounts will draw the reader into these unusual and often unnerving stories.
Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva are the authors of Strange Events of Ontario. Andrew is a local history columnist and has written on history and travel for a number of regional and international publications. Maria is a contributor to the Muskoka Sun and North Bay Sideroads. They live in Bradford, Ontario.
Foreword by Senator, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Romeo Dallaire; Introduction; Deadly Encounter at Wood Creek, 8 August 1758; Rendezvous with Destiny: The British Amphibious Assault; Landing at Louisbourg, Ile Royale, 8 June 1758; "Present Moment Is Highly Favourable for an Attack": The British Capture of Fort Niagara, 19 December 1813; "Under the Cover of Darkness": The Canadian Trench Raid of 8-9 June 1917; A Clash of Wills: The Canadian Struggle for Mount Sorrel, 2 June 1916; One Tough Fight: Canadian Paratroopers Penetrate the Reich, 24 March 1945; The Battle of Kap'yong, 23-26 April 1951; Deadly Struggle on "Little Gibraltar", 23 October 1952; "Doin' the Biz": Canadian Submarine Patrol Operations Against Soviet SSBNs, 1983-87; The Medak Pocket: Professional Soldiers' Discipline and Aggressive Use of the Camera; No Small Action: Operation Medusa, Panjwayi, Afghanistan; Operation Intizaar Zmarey: The Battle of Arghandab, 30 October-1 November 2007; Index.
| Zusatzinfo | 29 Illustrations, black and white |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | ON |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 319 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55488-387-3 / 1554883873 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55488-387-5 / 9781554883875 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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