Maryland Legends: Folklore from the Old Line State in Bloomington, MN

The stories, folklore, and history surrounding Maryland's most haunted places. A must-read for fans of the supernatural and Maryland history.
The demon car of Seven Hills Road
, the ominous
Hell House
above the
Patapsco River
, the mythical
Snallygaster
of western Maryland—these are the extraordinary tales and bizarre creatures that color Maryland's folklore.
The Blue Dog of Port Tobacco
faithfully guards his master's gold even in death, and in Cambridge, the headless ghost of
Big Liz
watches over the treasure of
Greenbriar Swamp
. The woods of Prince George's County are home to stories of the menacing
Goatman
, while on stormy nights at the nearby
University of Maryland
, the strains of a ghostly piano float from
Marie Mount Hall
.
From the storied heroics of the
First Maryland Regiment
in the
Revolutionary War
to the mystery of the
Poe Toaster
, folklorists Trevor J. Blank and David J. Puglia unravel the legends of Maryland.