title: Strange Tales from Ohio: True Stories of Remarkable People, Places, and Events in Ohio History
author:  Neil Zurcher 
description: A delightful read . . . Zurcher chooses his anecdotes well, balancing scandalous murder mysteries and the truly odd with lighter fare about Ohios 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. (Lauren Burkhart <i>Akron Life Magazine</i> 2006-10-05)<br /><br />Neil Zurcher claims hes no historianjust a history buff. However, one cant help but be impressed by his scholarship after reading Strange Tales From Ohio, a collection of mostly forgotten curiosities from the past. (Michael Gallucci <i>Cleveland Scene</i> 2005-07-06)<br /><br />Includes some quite remarkable stories, all taking place in a state practically synonymous with normality, even blandness. (Terry Mapes <i>News Journal</i> 2005-08-07)
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  # STORIES OF OHIO
  
  ## By William Dean Howells
  
    
  
  ##### Copyright, 1897, by American Book Company.
  
    
  
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  ## Contents
  
    
  
  > [PREFACE.](text00000.html#filepos0000012646)
  
  > [ **STORIES OF OHIO** ](text00000.html#filepos0000013798)
  
    
  [I](text00000.html#filepos0000013901)
  
    
    
  
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  ## List of Illustrations
  
    
  
  > [Stone Axes](text00000.html#filepos0000015929)
  
  > [Serpent Mound](text00000.html#filepos0000024048)
  
  > [Pichawillany, Chief Town of the Miamis](text00000.html#filepos0000035721)
  
  > [Indians Carry off the Women](text00000.html#filepos0000044781)
  
  > [Indians Delivering up Captives](text00000.html#filepos0000053261)
  
  > [Indian War Parties Joining the English](text00000.html#filepos0000061080)
  
  > [Pioneers](text00000.html#filepos0000063716)
  
  > [Indian Baptism of James Smith](text00000.html#filepos0000069131)
  
  > [An Indian Prayer](text00000.html#filepos0000078479)
  
  > [Daniel Boone Shooting With th