Tales of Coles County, Illinois
Title | Tales of Coles County, Illinois PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Kleen |
Publisher | Lake Ridge Press |
Total Pages | 235 |
Release | 2020-10-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1618760246 |
The sixth and final edition of Tales of Coles County, Illinois combines the original Tales of Coles County, the Legends and Lore of Coles County, and a new third section on the Hidden History of Coles County with updated pictures, additional legends, and new stories. First published in 2004, Tales of Coles County, Illinois takes an entertaining look at local history through vivid historical fiction. When four students from Eastern Illinois University are stranded during a violent storm, they seek shelter with an elderly couple who give them more than they bargain for. After one night, the four will never look at Coles County the same way. With each story, they learn more about the place they've come to call home. The Second Battle of the Ambraw, the Charleston Riot of 1864, the Coles County Poor Farm, events surrounding the Airtight Bridge Murder, and the Blair Hall Fire of 2004, all are told. In the Legends and Lore of Coles County, Michael Kleen reveals over a dozen hidden stories from the from the area’s past and present, including ghost stories, folk tales, and other legends and lore. When did a poltergeist terrorize one rural family in Pleasant Grove Township? What is the real story behind the “Mad Gasser of Mattoon”? Why do they call one stretch of road "Dead Man's Curve"? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this definitive volume. In part three, Hidden History, Michael Kleen examines events some believe are better left unremembered. What is the history of Coles County’s ghost towns? What were some of its most infamous murders? What happened in the Tornado of 1917? Never-before published information about Mattoon's battle with Prohibition and even a local chapter of the KKK is inside.
Tales of Coles County, Illinois (2010)
Title | Tales of Coles County, Illinois (2010) PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Kleen |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 124 |
Release | 2010-08-01 |
Genre | Coles County (Ill.) |
ISBN | 9780979040108 |
The History of Coles County, Illinois
Title | The History of Coles County, Illinois PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 704 |
Release | 1879 |
Genre | Coles County (Ill.) |
ISBN |
History of Coles County, Illinois
Title | History of Coles County, Illinois PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Edward Wilson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 269 |
Release | 1905 |
Genre | Coles County (Ill.) |
ISBN |
Haunting the Prairie
Title | Haunting the Prairie PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Kleen |
Publisher | Black Oak Media |
Total Pages | 158 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0979040140 |
An organized and comprehensive guide to Illinois' haunted and legendary places, Haunting the prairie contains 130 mystery sites and 60 individual illustrations and maps, plus a bibliographic timeline of paranormal and folklore research in Illinois. The author examines the sites and the history, as well as the hobbyists and professionals who explore the strange and unusual in the state. Divided among eight distinct regions and listed by county, each location features a description, directions, and information drawn from a diverse variety of books and articles.
The History of Coles County, Illinois..
Title | The History of Coles County, Illinois.. PDF eBook |
Author | William Henry D. [From Perrin |
Publisher | Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022-10-27 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9781016044189 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
History of Coles County
Title | History of Coles County PDF eBook |
Author | Charles E. Wilson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 270 |
Release | 1997-05-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780832857270 |