Two lights in the woods north of Arkham, moving side by side, as though holding hands.
Bargained he with Fowler strong, A witch of furious mood, That she should take these children young, And slaye them in a wood.
The Children In The Wood, folk song, Arkham variant
Sometimes called the Gagnon Lights or Jack Lights, these entities are flashing fiery spirits usually seen in May in the woods north of Arkham.
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A cheerful little tourist map of Arkham. Once a year, in May, it sings.
Inspired by American Vacations, Larry Nixon, Little Brown & Co, 1939.
Continue readingNo matter where you turn you’re likely to run across something out of the ordinary run of affairs, something you’ll remember to tell the folks at home. Usually it’s something not to be found in the guidebooks, oftentimes not of particular international importance, just what the city editor used to call ‘human interest’ …
No mention of travel guides would be complete without a line on the amusing and useful Cartoon Guides (Augustin, NY). Illustrated and carefully designed, these tiny volumes are as effective in selling a community as any book can be …
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