The Legend of the Lowcountry Liar - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Legend of the Lowcountry Liar write by Brian McCreight. This book was released on 2013-03-01. The Legend of the Lowcountry Liar available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Welcome to South Carolina's Lowcountry, the so-called “Netherlands of the South," where good tales grow like sweet-grass and the truth is as tricky as the Devil himself. Author Brian McCreight recounts thirteen tall tales told to him by his friend Jim Aisle, the Lowcountry Liar, whose homespun Southern yarns weave fact and fiction like the Gullah women make sweet-grass baskets. These tales are for telling aloud; the funny and the fantastic betide true Southern characters in a style as smooth as morning on the Stono River. Hear from Jim the stories of Brave Bob and his encounter with the ne'er-do-wells at the old mansion; of Lazy Lowcountry Jack and his troubles earning his keep and following his mama's orders; and learn about the Native American boy way back when whose hungry fishing trip wound up supplying food for all the coastal peoples. Jim even tells his own story: a firsthand account of a foggy morning on Buzzard's Roost Point, an area strictly off-limits to all but the conjure men and root doctors who work their magic there.
Great Googly Moogly!
Great Googly Moogly! - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Great Googly Moogly! write by Brian Wanamaker McCreight. This book was released on 2013-04-08. Great Googly Moogly! available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Stories based upon traditional South Carolina local history and legends fill the pages of this haunting collection. Talented wordsmith Jim Aisle, known as the Lowcountry Liar, spins tales of the supernatural, the weird, the mysterious, and the humorous. These titillating tales are recorded and relayed to the gentle reader by his friend Brian Wanamaker McCr�ight, who tosses in a few of his own yarns to round out this clever collection. Each story begins with a folksy introduction from both the Lowcountry Liar and McCr�ight as they ramble about the region and ends with notes about provenance and fascinating facts. The tales have a life of their own and will resonate with all who have listened in rapt attention around a campfire surrounded by darkness. Included are ghostly legends from the great Late Unpleasantness, more often referred to as the Civil War, with such intriguing titles as "The Silverware Civil War" and the "Cross of St. George." Spooky twists abound in "Love Stinks" and "Mother's Milk." Even the most endearing of timeless tales, such as the popular "The Little White Dog of White Point Garden," are told in the Lowcountry vernacular and will become a favorite of every reader.
Lowcountry Voodoo
Lowcountry Voodoo - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Lowcountry Voodoo write by Terrance Zepke. This book was released on 2015-10-17. Lowcountry Voodoo available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religion—including what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Though a beginners guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life. Learn about: the Gullah and their ways how to bring good luck and avoid bad luck spells and curses and how to avoid them how to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Years Day a real voodoo village you can visit sweetgrass baskets events and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture. In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet: a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor a giant ghost dog a young man whose love potion worked too well George Powell, who outwitted a haint Crook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman Doctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.
Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts
Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts write by Terrance Zepke. This book was released on 1999. Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Carolina coasts have spawned many restless spirits throughout their rich history. This collection of ghost stories will fascinate believers & non-believers alike. Introduces 32 ghost stories that will make your hair stand on end. Taken from real-life occurrences and from Carolina Lowcountry lore. Why did Joe Baldwin's headless body once roam Maco's train tracks? What happened to grave robbers and curious kids when they came too close to the cursed crypt?
Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids
Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids write by Terrance Zepke. This book was released on 2009. Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From Blackbeard to female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the stories behind some infamous buccaneers and their way of life are revealed. Learn why they became pirates and how they found their treasure. See what kinds of ships they sailed and how they talked. Then enjoy fun pirate activities and take a quiz to test your knowledge. Before you know it, you'll be able to answer questions like: When was the Golden Age of Piracy? --see page 5 What did pirates eat? --see page 6 Did pirates really have wooden legs? --see page 7 What is a sloop? --see page 10 What is hardtack? --see page 15 Does piracy still exist today? --see page 18 What was the name of Blackbeard's flagship? --see page 24 How were women able to disguise themselves and become pirates? --see page 37 Which pirate was known as the "Arch Pirate"? --see page 41 What languages did pirate Billy Lewis speak? --see page 45 Who was Woodes Rogers and why was he sent to the Bahamas? --see page 51 Did pirates follow any rules? --see page 54 What famous author wrote a story about Captain Kidd's buried treasure? --see page 59 Full of fun facts and colorful art, Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids details the life of a pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy and introduces nine of the most famous pirates to weigh anchor in the Carolinas.See all of the books in this series
