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Strange Tales from Ohio 2nd Edition

True Stories of Remarkable People, Places, and Events in Ohio History

by Neil Zurcher

  • Format: Softcover, 256 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Illustrations: 56 black-and-white photographs
  • ISBN: 978-1-59851-048-5
  • Price: $14.95

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Description

An updated and revised edition of the popular book about Ohio's offbeat history, by Neil Zurcher—the author of "Ohio Oddities" and "Ohio Road Trips."

Learn why residents of Blueball, Ohio, erected a monument to a pig. Witness the birth of the Inflatoplane (an inflatable airplane, of course) in Akron, and revisit Ohio's last public whipping, near Dayton. Read about the Funeral Home Museum . . . the Curse of Leatherlips . . . The world's first recorded automobile accident . . . the oldest Revolutionary War veteran . . . cemetery rootbeer . . . the man who invented disposable diapers . . .

A treat for anyone who enjoys discovering the real wonders of the Buckeye State!

Reviews
  • “A delightful read for those interested in the quirks and oddities of our state. 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 . . . Embedded in the book is the message that Ohio is a state worthy of public interest. Zurcher takes special care to highlight the great achievements of local people and organizations . . . Zurcher is unique in his ability to mine the treasure trove of bizarre Ohio history.” — Akron Life & Leisure
  • “Neil Zurcher claims he's no historian--just a history buff. However, one can't help but be impressed by his scholarship after reading Strange Tales From Ohio, a collection of mostly forgotten curiosities from the past.” — Scene Magazine
  • “Includes some quite remarkable stories, all taking place in a state practically synonymous with normality, even blandness.” — News Journal
  • “Zurcher is unique in his ability to mine the treasure trove of bizarre Ohio history.” — Akron Life & Leisure
About Neil Zurcher

As a professional journalist, Neil Zurcher has worked in television, newspapers, magazines, and radio for over a half-century. He has logged more than a million miles on Ohio's roads over 25 years as a TV travel reporter. He was the original host of the "One Tank Trips" travel report, which aired on Fox8 Television in Cleveland and has since been imitated in other television markets throughout the United States. Zurcher received the Distinguished Service award from the Society of Professional Journalism and the Silver Circle award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He also received an Emmy, the Award for Excellence in Broadcasting from the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters, and has been inducted into the Cleveland Press Club Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame and received their "Living Legacy" award in 2007. For many years, Zurcher wrote a column for AAA Ohio Motorist magazine and now writes regularly for the Plain Dealer. He has written five books about Ohio, including Ohio Oddities and Strange Tales from Ohio. More About Neil Zurcher

Contains References to:

Akron, OH, Anti-Horse Thief Society, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Tank, Barberton, OH, Cow Races, Funeral Home Museum, Great Lakes Exposition, John Mercer Langston, Lake View Cemetery, Neil Zurcher , Ohio Urban Legends, Oldest Revolutionary War Veteran, One Tank Trips, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Perry's Monument, Poland China Hog, Slingshot Car, Thomas Edison, Warren Guthrie

Other books by Neil Zurcher: