Wiltshire Folklore and Legends
Wiltshire Folklore and Legends
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Tracing Wiltshire's legends back to prehistoric times, this book includes the story of the devil's construction of Stonehenge, as well as accounts of King Zel, whose ghost may be seen on moonlit nights riding on Silbury Hill dressed in golden armour.
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Wiltshire Folklore and Legends by Ralph Whitlock
This book traces Wiltshire's legends back to prehistoric times. The book includes the story of the devil's construction of Stonehenge, as well as accounts of King Zel, whose ghost may be seen on moonlit nights riding on Silbury Hill dressed in golden armour, the highwayman who emulated Dick Turpin, Lyddie Shears, shot aiding poachers by a farmer who loaded his gun with a melted-down sixpence, and the Wiltshire Monrakers, who fooled excisemen while smuggling brandy.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780709047407 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709047401 |
| Title | Wiltshire Folklore and Legends |
| Author | Ralph Whitlock |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |