Description
Author: Brad Steiger and John Pendragon
Publisher: Pyramid Books
Place: New York
Year: 1969
Edition: First edition, first printing
Format: Vintage mass-market paperback
Condition: Good
ISBN: None stated
Description
Fifty purportedly true accounts of unusual people, unexplained occurrences, notorious crimes, ghosts, miracles, strange historical episodes, and other curiosities. Among its subjects are a spirit credited with curing a heroin addiction, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, letters attributed to the Virgin Mary, Ma Barker, body snatchers, and a bride who reportedly married after her execution.
Published by Pyramid Books in September 1969, this is the first printing, with a wonderfully dramatic psychedelic-era cover. Brad Steiger was the pen name of Eugene E. Olson, which explains why the copyright page credits Eugene Olson and John Pendragon while the cover names Brad Steiger and John Pendragon.
Why We Love This Book
A wonderfully entertaining choice for readers fascinated by the paranormal, true crime, eccentric historical characters, ghosts, miracles, and stories that blur the boundary between fact and folklore. Its short, unusual accounts make it especially enjoyable for anyone who likes dipping into strange history one remarkable story at a time.
Condition
Good vintage condition. The covers show rubbing, surface wear, creasing, and edge and corner wear consistent with age and handling. The pages are age-toned. Please examine the photographs for the most accurate representation of condition.