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The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State—Pennsylvania is called all of these. But we like to call it the Weird State, because there's enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

And who better to chronicle this state's roadside oddities, ancient mysteries, ghosts, and bizarre beasts than Matt Lake, who, just like Benjamin Franklin, isn't from our state at all but sure has it in his bones. From the time he first arrived here last century, Matt has traveled thousands of miles, searching out ...
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Overview

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State—Pennsylvania is called all of these. But we like to call it the Weird State, because there's enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

And who better to chronicle this state's roadside oddities, ancient mysteries, ghosts, and bizarre beasts than Matt Lake, who, just like Benjamin Franklin, isn't from our state at all but sure has it in his bones. From the time he first arrived here last century, Matt has traveled thousands of miles, searching out Pennsylvania's best-kept secrets and oddest legends.

Scuttling about by every means available—except maybe the horse-drawn vehicles favored by some of our more famous citizens—and with notebook and camera in hand, Matt has gamely entered haunted houses, trekked lesser-traveled roads, discreetly photographed shoe-shaped houses, and made his way warily through abandoned mental institutions. Sheer force of will stopped him from buying a heart-shaped bathtub at the Mount Airy Lodge auction, but he did explore the wreck of the place so that we, admirers of the weird, could see the sad demise of another bit of Pennsylvania strangeness.

So turn the page and see the Statue of Liberty in the Dauphin Narrows, the dead and buried Corvette near Irwin, the tiny town of Midgetville, the Ape Boy of Chester, and Resurrection Mary in Schnecksville. Traipse through the ghostly Eastern State Penitentiary, listen to the Screaming Lady in Fort Mifflin, and sympathize with Mrs. Snell, who was rained on by mud, lots of mud. Swim with the Monster of Lake Erie, bravely wander down Devil's Road, chat with the Green Man of Pittsburgh, and, if you dare, sit beneath Skull Tree. It's all here, it's all for you, it's all...very weird.

A brand-new entry in the best-selling Weird series, Weird Pennsylvania is packed with all the info about the Quaker State that your history teacher never taught you. So travel down our state's highways and byways with Matt by your side. It's a great adventure. And we promise: It's a journey you'll never forget.

Matt Lake and Amos the giant Amish statue live in Pennsylvania. Both are tall, dark-haired men known for their unusual facial hair, strange style of dress, and habit of telling groaner jokes in an outrageous accent. Here is where the similarities end. Matt Lake did not stand outside Zinn's Diner for decades attracting customers. For his part, Amos has never taught science in grade school and does not live outside Philadelphia with his extraordinary wife, Caroline, and their son and daughter.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781402732799
  • Publisher: Sterling
  • Publication date: 7/25/2005
  • Pages: 272
  • Series: Weird Series

Table of Contents

Foreword: A Note from the Marks 6
Introduction 8
Local Legends and Lore 10
Ancient Mysteries 34
Fabled People and Places 50
Unexplained Phenomena 70
Bizarre Beasts 88
Local Heroes and Villains 104
Personalized Properties 126
Roadside Oddities 150
Roads Less Traveled 178
Quaker State Ghosts 200
Cemetery Safari 222
Abandoned Places 242
Index 264
Acknowledgments 270
Picture Credits 271
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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2006

    What? No Screaming?

    Great book, highly recommended, but I was a bit disappointed to find there was not one mention of the legendary Suscon Screamer.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2005

    Not what I expected...

    I thought the reviews were a little deceptive. I was expecting to find a book about the 'shoe house' and 'famous amos' and 'the red caboose motel' and indeed there was a chapter on 'roadside oddities' but other than that the book was too macabre for my taste. To me 'weird' means 'unusual' not 'gruesome' (guess I'm just 'weird')

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 17, 2005

    Now I know Pennsylvania is ' Weird'

    Having grown up in Intercourse, Pa I was tired of all the jokes. But now I can get back at my many friends that never let on about the weirdness of their home towns. What a state and what a book. My wife and I laughed for hours. Uncle Paul

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 9, 2005

    Must READ THIS BOOK

    very interesting book. It is sad to see the ship hotel not standing any more. did you know that there is a grave yard in a truck stop?(breezewood,pa)FOR REAL ...

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 9, 2005

    PA at its best!

    Well, you have to read this book to believe it. So much fantastic, crazy, weird, mindboggling stories about our state. Stuff you can visit. Or at least drive by. It's great. Who knew.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 2, 2005

    I heard about this book

    As soon as Weird PA hit the Barnes & Noble I ran right out and got it. This book is awesome and it covers so much of PA that everyone can enjoy it even if they don't live in PA. Matt Lake is hilarious. This book is a must for anyone you know who lives in or near PA. It's going right next to Weird NJ on my bookshelf.

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