Strange Tales from Ohio: True Stories of Remarkable People, Places, and Events in Ohio History

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Item: Strange Tales From Ohio: True Stories Of Remarkable People, Places, And Events In Ohio History
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by Neil Zurcher

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"A delightful read ... Zurcher chooses his anecdotes well, balancing scandalous murder mysteries and the truly odd with lighter fare about Ohio's famous inventors and funniest first achievements." -- Akron Life Magazine

Ohio history can get pretty strange Here are 75 odd tales of Ohio's most remarkable people, places, and events -- From the author of the popular offbeat travel guide "Ohio Oddities."

Learn why residents of Blueball, Ohio, erected a monument to a pig. Witness the birth of the inflatable airplane in Akron. Revisit Ohio's last public whipping, near Dayton. Was Ohio really bombed by the Japanese in World War II? Read about Ashtabula's famed Headless Chicken, who lived without his noggin for 38 days ... Meet the man who invented disposable diapers ...

This book is a real treat for anyone who enjoys Ohio history with a twist.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1598510487

ISBN13:9781598510485

Release Date:November 2008

Publisher:Gray & Company Publishers

Length:241 Pages

Weight:0.82 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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A fun look at Ohio history

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago

I really enjoyed this book. As a history buff who also enjoys strange and offbeat stories, Neil Zurcher's new book satisfied both of my interests. Whoever dreamed Ohio could lay claim to such people, places, and things as cows who "race", the man who invented disposable diapers, a slingshot car, and an Ohio prison camp that actually housed German POW's. Each story is like a little gem--interesting and well-told. Anyone who wants a really different side of Ohio history should read this book. I plan to keep it on my nightstand for weeks to come.

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