Legends, Lore and Secrets of New England

The book did not live up to what I was hoping. The stories seemed to be more theory and guesses about what may have happened. The stories also don’t indicate where they take place clearly. The idea of reading this book for me was to learn of exciting hidden places to take my kids. The book did a poo......more

This is the newest book by Putnam authors Tom D'Agostino and Arlene Nicholson. It is a slight departure from their paranormal stories and features the folklore and legends that fill the landscape that is New England. The authors paid close attention to the real history behind the stories and dispel......more

I enjoyed this compilation of legendary stories from New England, many including both the legend and as much of the historical truth behind it as the author was able to verify. Not surprisingly, these were often very different, but there was always at least a germ of truth. Sometimes, the legendary......more

I came across this book at a gas station while road-tripping through Rhode Island, so I’d be lying if I said I had high expectations. I was wrong to think that, as I found every story within the covers intriguing. The legends vary in length, some short and others long, but they all contain informati......more

Lots of fascinating tales of the Northeast. Ghosts, curses, saints, natural phenomena - all well related. It was interesting to read about legends that take place right in areas with which I am familiar. The prose could be a bit smoother in some places.......more