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  • A Week in the Blue Mountains
    Henry W Shoemaker
    From June 14 to June 22, 1914, Henry Wharton Shoemaker and his wife, Mabelle Ruth Ord Shoemaker, traversed the Blue Mountain by carriage and on horseback, starting in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County, and then weaving through northern Berks to western Lehigh, then Schuylkill, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties, before returning to Reading. The couple had been married the prior...
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    17,24 €

  • A Pennsylvania Bison Hunt
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker collected the details of the bison he believed were native to Pennsylvania in the early days, including his imagined Bison americanus Pennsylvanicus, a smaller wood bison that lived among the forests of the Keystone State. Included are anecdotes and details from the experts on the subject in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most entertaining, however, are...
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    7,29 €

  • Pennsylvania Wild Cats
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker collected the details of the various wild cats native to Pennsylvania in the early days, including the bobcat and the lynx. Included are anecdotes and details from the experts on the subject in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most entertaining, however, are the tales and descriptions of the various legendary hunters of the region, who trapped and shot th...
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    7,23 €

  • Allegheny Episodes
    Henry W. Shoemaker
    Venture into the heart of Pennsylvania with Henry Wharton Shoemaker’s 'Allegheny Episodes: Folk Lore and Legends Collected in Northern and Western Pennsylvania, Vol XI.' This meticulously prepared republication preserves a vital collection of folklore and local history, offering a captivating glimpse into the legends that have shaped the cultural landscape of Appalachia.Explore...
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    23,17 €

  • Allegheny Episodes; Folk Lore and Legends Collected in Northern and Western Pennsylvania
    Henry W. Shoemaker
    Discover the Mystical Heart of Pennsylvania: A Collector’s EditionStep into the enchanting world of ''Allegheny Episodes: Folk Lore and Legends Collected in Northern and Western Pennsylvania'' by Henry W. Shoemaker, a timeless treasure that has been out of print for decades and is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions for the current and future generations. This captivatin...
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    15,91 €

  • Penn’s Cave
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Wharton Shoemaker’s legendary guide to Penn’s Cave in Centre County, Pennsylvania, includes many myths and legends sure to provide entertainment to spelunkers. This 7th edition, the first by Catamount Press, contains the following:Preface, Introduction, and ForewordDescriptionHistoryThe Legend of Penn’s CaveCave PanthersThe Little PostmistressGovernor Curtin’s VisitThe Fo...
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    8,05 €

  • Juniata Memories
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker compiled these legendary tales set in the Juniata Valley of central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker’s tales recall the transition of the landscape from forest to industrial logging and the decline of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and sus...
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    15,77 €

  • Black Forest Souvenirs
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker compiled these folk tales set in the Black Forest of north-central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker’s stories recall the decline of big game in the region and the exit of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.John De...
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    16,01 €

  • Tales of the Bald Eagle Mountains
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker compiled these folk tales set in the Bald Eagle Mountains of central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker’s stories recall the decline of big game in the region and the exit of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals. ...
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    15,91 €

  • Susquehanna Legends
    Henry W Shoemaker
    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 wor...
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    32,70 €

  • In the Seven Mountains
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker compiled these folk tales set in the Seven Mountains of central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker’s stories recall the decline of big game in the region and the exit of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.In the Sev...
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    16,00 €

  • Susquehanna Legends
    Henry W Shoemaker
    Henry Shoemaker compiled these legendary tales set in the Endless Mountains of western and central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker’s tales recall the transition of the landscape from forest to industrial logging and the decline of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the char...
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    16,09 €

  • Extinct Pennsylvania Animals (Part I) The Panther And The Wolf
    Henry W. Shoemaker
    The woods once had teeth. Along the ridges and ravines of old Pennsylvania, panthers screamed and wolves sang to the night, shaping the fears, stories, and survival of frontier families. In Extinct Pennsylvania Animals (Part I): The Panther and the Wolf, folklorist and conservation-minded historian Henry W. Shoemaker gathers narratives, recollections, and lore into a natural hi...
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    23,90 €

  • Extinct Pennsylvania Animals
    Henry W. b. 1880 Shoemaker / Henry Wb1880 Shoemaker
    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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    23,87 €

  • Wolf Days in Pennsylvania
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry WShoemaker
    A collection of stories about wolves in Pennsylvania, originally published in 1914. Includes interviews with some of the state’s famous wolf hunters and period photographs of the hunters and their prey. ...
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    27,19 €

  • Tales of the Bald Eagle Mountains in Central Pennsylvania
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry WShoemaker
    Originally published in 1912. A collection of stories focusing on Pennsylvania’s folklore, history, and wildlife, set in the Bald Eagle Mountains of Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Juniata, and Union counties. ...
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    63,61 €

  • The Indian Steps
    Henry Shoemaker / Henry W. Shoemaker
    A collection of literary folklore from central Pennsylvania, originally published in 1912. ...
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    56,56 €

  • In the Seven Mountains
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    A collection of Pennsylvania folklore recorded by Henry W. Shoemaker, originally published in 1913 by the Bright Printing Company. Includes stories from the Seven Mountains, located in Mifflin, Centre, and Juniata Counties. ...
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    47,77 €

  • Eldorado Found
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    A visitor’s guide to central Pennsylvania, discussing local history, folklore, and geography. Originally published in 1917. ...
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    54,27 €

  • Black Forest Souvenirs
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    A collection of folklore from north-central Pennsylvania, collected by Henry W. Shoemaker and originally published in 1914. Includes photographs by William T. Clarke. ...
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    58,04 €

  • Juniata Memories
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    Reprint of a 1916 collection of Pennsylvania folklore. Includes twenty-six legends set in Central Pennsylvania and the Juniata Valley. ...
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    49,31 €

  • More Pennsylvania Mountain Stories
    Henry W. Shoemaker
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    26,40 €

  • Tales Of The Bald Eagle Mountains In Central Pennsylvania
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry WShoemaker
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    29,97 €

  • Allegheny Episodes
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    Allegheny Episodes is the eleventh of twelve volumes in Henry Shoemaker’s Pennsylvania Folklore Series. Published in 1922—years before Shoemaker’s time as Pennsylvania’s first state folklorist—Allegheny Episodes includes twenty-five stories written in his typical literary style. Some tales recall famous hunters and loggers who made their way through Pennsylvania’s rough country...
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    42,13 €

  • Pennsylvania Deer and Their Horns
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    Pennsylvania Deer and Their Horns, published in 1915, stands alongside a number of Shoemaker’s volumes, such as Wolf Days in Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Lion or Panther, dedicated to telling the tales of vanishing or extinct Pennsylvania wildlife. Pennsylvania Deer and Their Horns places these tales within the greater context of the Pennsylvania sportsmen’s and hunting cultur...
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    26,82 €

  • Penn’s Grandest Cavern
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    Published in 1916, this illustrated edition of Penn’s Grandest Cavern begins with several legends of Penn’s Cave and the surrounding area, followed by a description and history, all compiled and written by Henry W. Shoemaker. His description of the caverns reads like a travel guide, with information about not only the cave but also its formations, such as “The Lobster’s Claw,” ...
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    27,21 €

  • Pennsylvania Lion or Panther & Felis Catus in Pennsylvania?
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    This Metalmark volume combines two of Henry W. Shoemaker’s pamphlets, both published by Shoemaker’s Times Tribune Co., which also published his newspaper, the Altoona Tribune. Pennsylvania Lion or Panther, published in 1914, provides a narrative look into the history and romance of Pennsylvania’s mountain lion. Hunting lore and legends mix with local and natural history and Sho...
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    26,90 €

  • More Allegheny Episodes
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    Published in 1924, More Allegheny Episodes is the last of twelve volumes in Henry Shoemaker’s Pennsylvania Folklore Series, published during the first three decades of the twentieth century. This volume is a companion and sequel to the author’s 1922 Allegheny Episodes, containing more stories compiled from across Central and Western Pennsylvania. This collection includes twenty...
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    48,70 €

  • Pennsylvania Mountain Stories
    Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker
    Henry W. Shoemaker (1880–1958) was known for his deep love for the wilderness and native cultures of Pennsylvania. The state’s first official folklorist, he wrote more than twenty books detailing Pennsylvania’s modern mythology. Pennsylvania Mountain Stories is perhaps Shoemaker’s definitive collection of folktales. The idea for this book came to Shoemaker during his college ye...
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    50,52 €

  • Susquehanna Legends
    Henry W. Shoemaker
    The rugged hillscapes of Pennsylvania have for centuries been fertile ground for legends and folk tales; this collection features many of the finest stories of the region.Some of the yarns date back to a time before white European settlers arrived in the area; repeated and shared over many generations, their narratives often employ nature and natural phenomena as both setting a...
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    14,42 €