A Place Called Peculiar: Stories About Unusual American Place-Names
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- Synopsis
- From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. Frank K. Gallant traveled the country -- meeting locals, eating in their restaurants, staying at their hotels -- and recorded the best of the stories and legends he encountered. The only nationwide survey of its kind, this book features a state-by-state format for easy reference. It's also an irresistible browsing book for aficionados of American history, language, and culture.
- Copyright:
- 1998
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780486310817
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780486483603
- Publisher:
- Dover Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 08/03/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Frank K. Gallant
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.