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Tales Told in the Shadows of the White Mountains Paperback – October 1, 2003

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Charles Jordan has spent many years keeping his ear to the ground for stories of the weird and wonderful of northern New Hampshire. Now, in this singular volume, he has collected tales varying from Native American apparitions, witches, ghosts, local characters and cranks, to murder and even the apocalypse! As writer and editor of Northern New Hampshire Magazine, Jordan has covered many stories concerning strange, eerie, and supernatural tales of the region. Tales Told in the Shadows of the White Mountains presents fourteen stories featuring unsolved mysteries, supernatural meanderings, and other tales of intrigue―some well known and the stuff of local legend, others newly unearthed and offered to the reader for the first time. Petrified yet? This collection is sure to put you into a granite state.

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“Charlie Jordan nailed it . . . [he] struck a cord for all who venture out of doors any time of year . . . Headstone hunting is a way to combine outdoor recreation with a little New Hampshire history . . . New England’s cemeteries have a special attraction for the history buff or the curious biker.”—Valley News

“These are true stories, and Jordan has done the historical research to document their veracity. They are the kind of stories of which fiction writers say: ‘You can’t make something like that up; nobody would believe it!’”—Nashua Telegraph

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“Do you enjoy being mystified? Baffled? Then you’ll find these rather curious true tales of the North Country, as thoroughly investigated by a local reporter/writer, to be fine rainy-night reading.” (Judson D. Hale Sr., Editor-in-Chief, Yankee Magazine)

“Charles Jordan knows the remote mountains and out-of-the-way villages of northern New Hampshire the way Mark Twain knew the Mississippi River. Tales Told in the White Mountains abounds with wonderful stories never told before, featuring backcountry hermits, lost hamlets, haunted buildings, unsolved mysteries, and even an electrically charged woman—not to mention a Civil War battle waged in the sky over the White Mountains. Original, lively, unfailingly entertaining, and frequently touching, Tales Told in the Shadows of the White Mountains is a terrific read by one of New England’s finest cultural historians.” (Howard Frank Mosher, author of A Stranger in the Kingdom and Northern Borders, and coauthor of Granite and Cedar)

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6 x 9 trim. 77 illus.

About the Author

CHARLES J. JORDAN is the editor of Northern New Hampshire Magazine. Since 2000, he has served as editor of the Colebrook Chronicle and also serves as the executive editor of the Lancaster Herald. He has written for a wide range of magazines, including Yankee Magazine, Old Farmer’s Almanac, and TV Guide.

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University Press of New England
Publication date

October 1, 2003
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6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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1584651083
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978-1584651086
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of New England; 1st edition (October 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1584651083
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1584651086
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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Charles J. Jordan has had a lifelong interest in writing, publishing and New England history. At the age of 12 he began submitting old Vermont postcards he had collected with brief historical descriptions to the Burlington Free Press. He began his writing career at the age of 17 by selling two stories to Yankee Magazine. His first Yankee story was published in May 1971. In subsequent years, he wrote over 20 stories for Yankee on topics of antiques and collectibles and New England history.

Other magazines he has written for range from New Hampshire Echoes and the Old Farmers Almanac to TV Guide. In October 1978, he joined the Coös County Democrat in Lancaster, New Hampshire, as a reporter/photographer. During this period he developed his photographic abilities. In later years, he would do photo assignment work for The Boston Globe. Two of his photos appeared in People Magazine.

In 1980, the publication of his first book, A Treasury of Nostalgic Collectibles (Yankee Books), resulted in Charlie being chosen as a guest speaker at the Boston Globe Book Festival. Early in 1981 he left the Coös County Democrat and joined Yankee Publishing in Dublin, New Hampshire, where he became the founding editor of a national periodical for collectors, Collectibles Illustrated (1982-1985). During his tenure with Yankee Publishing, he did many radio and television appearances around the country promoting the new magazine.

In 1985, he and his wife, Donna, returned to northern New Hampshire and Charlie rejoined the Coös County Democrat, where he worked as Regional Editor. The Jordans worked for Random House during this period as consulting editors for a line of collecting books. They also formed an advertising agency, Jordan Associates. Charlie’s second book, What To Save From The ‘80s (Ballantine Books, 1986), was published during this period. In 1989, he left the Democrat to found with his wife this monthly magazine, based in Colebrook, New Hampshire--with our offices in nearby Clarksville. At first called Coös Magazine, it debuted in June 1989. Its name was changed to Northern New Hampshire Magazine in 1994 when the magazine expanded its coverage area to take in the entire top half of the Granite State. From October 1997 until July 1999, Charlie also served as editor for The News and Sentinel in Colebrook.

In July 2000, he and his wife founded the Colebrook Chronicle, a weekly newspaper covering the towns of the Upper Connecticut River Valley. Charlie serves as editor. He is also anchor of the Video News of the Week each Friday at www.colebrookchronicle.com.

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Jocelynne Dubuque

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2014

great reading

One Mystery Solved (Apparently)

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021

Great book. On 8/5/21 a car was found submerged in the Connecticut River. It was the car driven by Alberta Leeman on the night of her disappearance. The chapter concerning her disappearance starts on page 162. This case has haunted me for years. The circumstances are somewhat bizarre.

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Emily G

Interesting book...history, spooky tales, etc.

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013

Great book for those who are interested in the White Mountains and Northern New Hampshire. The stories are not exactly ghost stories but are interesting stories based on historical events and records. I liked that you can read one chapter and put the book down for a a few days or weeks if you want/need to...there doesn't have to be continuity between chapters. Some topics include Native American legends, the history of gravestones in the area, and unique/reclusive residents of the area throughout history.

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melaney

A Review of Tales Told in the Shadows of the White Mountains

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2004

As a native to New England I've always been attracted to the obscure history of my surroundings. However, when I thought of New Hampshire I only saw typical New England; quaint farmland, fall foliage, not witch tales and traveling mummies. When I finished reading Tales Told in the Shadows of the White Mountains I had a sudden urge to pack up the car and go on a road trip.
This isn't just a collection of embellished camp fire ghost stories. This is everything from strange facts to unsolved events in little mountain towns. So, if you have a taste for the unusual you should probably pick this book up.

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Stantz

Note: This covers Northern New Hampshire only!

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2012

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When I purchased this book, I figured that all of New Hampshire falls into the shadows of the White Mountains at one time or another; however, this book deals solely with North Country areas. If you're hoping or legends about North Conway, or Portsmouth, or Hanover, you're out of luck.

Now, don't get me wrong - I'm not faulting this book for my incorrectly reading the summary. I'm a big fan of folklore no matter what the locale, and the collection of stories are good. But in comparison, Joseph Citro, in my opinion, is the best New England folklorist out there, and I think what makes Citro special is his ability to make local legends fascinating to those who live afar. Whereas Tales Told felt like I'd be much more intrigued if I actually knew the area, but having traveled very little into North Country, wasn't really brought into the legends.

Sort of a mixed bag overall, but definitely of interest if you're heading up North.

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Angel

Wonderful, spooky tales

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2005

This book is enjoyable to read and quite interesting. I wanted to learn more about the state of New Hampshire and its people, and I love reading tales. This is just what I was looking for. Now I want to go exploring through the state myself.

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