A Place Called Peculiar

A Place Called Peculiar
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780486483603
ISBN-13 : 0486483606
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Book Synopsis A Place Called Peculiar by : Frank K. Gallant

Download or read book A Place Called Peculiar written by Frank K. Gallant and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. The author traveled the country, recording the best stories and legends he encountered. The only nationwide survey of its kind, it's a great browsing book with a state-by-state format for easy reference


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