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

by Neil Zurcher

Book Overview

"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."

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598510487
• ISBN13: 9781598510485
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A fun look at Ohio history

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.