Strange Events Incredible Canadian Monsters

Product Description "Nicholson was shocked when a 'dazzling light and shrieking whistle' came out of nowhere and headed right for his train. Paralysed with fear, he... swore that the passengers in the ghost train's lighted cars had looked directly at him". This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: mystery or history. What are the chances of being hit by lightening three times in one lifetime? And then, being hit again after you are dead and buried? This is just one of the incredible legends in this fascinating collection. From ghosts lurking on board mystery ships to the dark and chilling secrets of Niagara's devil's playground, Canada's history has never been so thrilling. Review "A compelling read. Bertin ...has selected only the most intriguing tales, which she narrates with a wealth of detail" -- Joyce Glasner, New Brunswick Reader "I feel the educational value of these stories is important and that perceptive Canadian history teachers can find good use for many of them in their classes." -- Murray Stewart, Daily Gleaner, November 22, 2003. "It's like peanute. Once you start, you can't stop." -- Val Ross, Impressed, Newsletter Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia From the Publisher 'A fascinating collection. From ghosts lurking onboard mystery ships to the dark and chilling secrets of Niagara's devil's playground, Canada's history has never been so thrilling." From the Author "The story of Canada's sea serpents provides a unique glimpse into the lives and belief systems of the early settlers. The story of the Windigo explains a great deeal about the tensions between Native peoples and white settlers in the late 19th century. All of the stories in this book might be considered on the fringe. But they have as much (if not more ) to do with developing the Canadian outlook as the more conservative stories on which we were raised. From the Inside Flap The crew of the cargo ship Quinlan were uneasy. Their trip across Lake Ontario had been uneventful thus far, but they couldn't dispel their feelings of dread. It was as if they were waiting for something to happen, something inevitable and unpleasant. The weather was fair and they'd loaded the coal in good time. All they had to do was sail it across the lake to Kingston, Ontario on the north shore. But that was what worried them. The compass heading they were on would take them to Kingston all right. But it would take them through the devil's playground first. Odd things happened there, they'd heard. Over twenty ships had gone down in those waters that year already. The crew's apprehension deepened when the Quinlan tacked east and entered into a fog so thick and full of moisture that it felt like cold sweat on their faces. The temperature dropped, and it began to snow thick flakes that clung to the lines and halyards and collected on the decking. The crew knocked the snow off the rigging before it could make the ship top-heavy. But as quickly as they removed it, more gathered and clung to the already covered lines and ropes. The wind gusted and the waves crashed into the ship, sometimes sweeping right over the men. They clung to the rigging now, soaked through and so cold that they thought they would die right there, frozen to the mast. The crew had given up trying to steer the Quinlan. She was no longer in their control, her compass needle swinging wildly, her rudder not responding. It was as if "something else" had taken control of the ship. From the Back Cover Strange Events - Incredible Canadian Monsters, Curses, Ghosts, and Other Tales "Nicholson was shocked when a 'dazzling light and shrieking whistle' came out of nowhere and headed right for his train. Paralysed with fear, he... swore that the passengers in the ghost train's lighted cars had looked directly at him" This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: mystery history What are the chances of b