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Strange Tales From Ohio
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!
About Neil Zurcher
Neil Zurcher 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 Cleveland television and has since been imitated in other television markets throughout the US. Called “One of the most respected and knowledgeable travel writers in the state” by former Ohio governor George Voinovich, 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 has received an Award for Excellence in Broadcasting from the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters. He was also inducted into the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame and received their “Living Legacy” award in 2007. He writes regularly for AAA Ohio Motorist magazine and the Cleveland Plain Dealer and has written five books about Ohio, including Ohio Oddities and Strange Tales from Ohio.
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