Blackwood, Gary L

Presents true-life accounts of ghosts in such categories as "Short-lived Spectres," "Persistent Phantasms," and "Homemade Spooks.".

Discusses the existence of unidentified flying objects and explanations for various sightings throughout history.

Attempts to explain seven mysterious events in history including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Hindenburg, Salem witch trials, the death of the dinosaurs, sinking of the battleship "Maine," and the disappearance of the sailing ship "Mary Celeste.".

Examines seven stories about people who have presented themselves as other famous individuals including the Grand Duchess Anastasia and Billy the Kid.

Tells the stories of some of history's most notorious swindlers--people who use fraudulent means to obtain money, property, or other valuable goods.

Describes the lives and careers of such European and American highwaymen as Claude Duval, Mary Frith, and John Thompson Hare.

Discusses notable pirates and their activities over four centuries, from Africa to the Caribbean.

Introduces children to the different ways codes and ciphers have been used throughout history and includes simple puzzles for readers to solve.

Presents the life story of our twenty-sixth president, covering his illness-plagued childhood as well as his careers as a rancher, soldier, and political reformer.

In Washington, D.C., during the last days of the Civil War, a teenage boy who performs in a mind reading act befriends a clairvoyant girl whose frightening visions foreshadow an assassination plot.