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The lifestyles of the people of Devon have traditionally been as diverse as its spectacular scenery. Little wonder then that the county's curious stories are so numerous and so varied. Including a train trapped in a giant snowdrift in Devon's worst blizzard; Lapford's murderous parson; Devon's ill-fated involvement in D-Day at Slapton Sands; black magic on Dartmoor; visitations by the Devil in South Devon; as well as witchcraft; heroes; piracy; record breakers; villains and eccentrics, this cornucopia of the peculiar and marvellous elements of Devon's history will surprise and delight everyone who knows and loves this county
About the author
Suze Gardner has a BA (Hons) degree in Creative Writing and History and an MA in History by research. Suze works at Exeter's Medieval Underground Passages, and previously worked at the Women's Library in London, specializing in curious and rare history books. She has written two books for The History Press,
Haunted Exeter and
Not a Guide to Exeter.
Summary
The lifestyles of the people of Devon have traditionally been as diverse as its spectacular scenery. Including a train trapped in a giant snowdrift in Devon’s worst blizzard; villains and eccentrics, this cornucopia of the peculiar and marvellous elements of Devon’s history will surprise and delight everyone who knows and loves this county
