Introduction. Local legends -- Ancient mysteries -- Fabled people and places -- Unexplained phenomena -- Bizarre beasts -- Local heroes and villains -- Personalized properties -- Roads less traveled -- Gateways to hell -- Haunted places, ghostly tales -- Cemetery safari -- Abandoned in America
Summary:
"Weird U.S. is a travel guide of sorts to America's local legends and best-kept secrets. It's chock-full of the crazy characters, cursed roads, abandoned sites, and bizarre roadside attractions that reflect the shared modern folklore of our time."--Jacket.