Myths and Mysteries of Pennsylvania: True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

by Kara Hughes

Overview

Part of the Myths and Mysteries series, Myths and Mysteries of Pennsylvania explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Pennsylvania’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Pennsylvania's history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762791064
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/06/2012
Series:	Myths and Mysteries Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	95,668
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Kara Hughes was born and raised an Ohio State Buckeye, but now calls Brooklyn home.  She graduated with a BA from Harvard University and earned a MFA from the University of Pittsburgh.  She holds a number of jobs, including writing and teaching.  If her day includes access to air, food, and minutia, things are going pretty well.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Preface vii

Chapter 1 Unsolved Crimes: Frankford's Slasher 1

Chapter 2 Unsolved Crimes: Bellefonte's Missing District Attorney, Ray Gricar 17

Chapter 3 Unsolved Crimes: New Castle's Murder Swamp 31

Chapter 4 Unfathomable Conditions: Centralia's Burning Mine Fire 44

Chapter 5 Unfathomable Conditions: Philadelphia's Teleportation Experiment 56

Chapter 6 Unfathomable Conditions: Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary 69

Chapter 7 Unfinished Business: Schuylkill's Molly Maguires 83

Chapter 8 Unfinished Business: Lancaster's Paxton Boys 98

Chapter 9 Unclear Intentions: Philadelphia's Dr. Albert Kligman 110

Chapter 10 Unclear Intentions: Pittsburgh's Joe Magarac 125

Chapter 11 Unsung Heroes: Pittsburgh's Polio Pioneers and Vaccination Research Team 135

Chapter 12 Unsung Heroes: Pittsburgh's Westinghouse Enterprise 149

Sources 162

Index 177

About the Author 182