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Discusses the development of Mentone, Alabama as a resort town and the building of the Mentone Springs Hotel.
History and Haunting of the Mentone Area is the Third Volume in the series Haunted Southern Nights(R) by Deborah Collard. Deborah will so enjoy this time with you as she shares a bit of history and a few hauntings from the gorgeous LookOut Mountain area surrounding Mentone, Alabama. Mentone, a town that captures the heart of any visitor has deeply captured hers and doesn't intend to let go. From the secrets of the healing springs to who truly discovered America first, this area has so much to offer the genealogical enthusiast as well as the adventurer not to mention the romantic at heart. As you take this journey with Deborah open your mind to all that it is about to be overwhelmed by. And yes, before you even have to ask...there will be a sequel. Deborah has her own saying for Mentone. There is NO time in Mentone, so leave your watch at home...Deborah Collard.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... mentone to-day. mentone is a town of some ten or twelve thousand inhabitants, situated in the south-east corner of France, on the border of Italy. The Italian frontier is, indeed, the eastern limit of Mentone, and is constantly being crossed and re-crossed in the walks and drives of its visitors. It is placed in latitude 43 45', and longitude 70 35' east of (Greenwich. Monte Carlo is but 5! miles to the west, and Nice some 11 miles further. Mentone practically includes the whole tract of land lying between the promontory of Cap Martin on the west and the Italian frontier on the east, with the exception of the small portion belonging to the adjacent little commune of Roquebrune. These two limits are its natural boundaries, for the promontory of Cap Martin is continued shorevvards and northwards into Mont Agel, which rises at once to a height of nearly 4,000 feet, and communicates continuously with other mountains of equal height still further inland. The Italian frontier is marked out by a high ridge of limestone rock, which, rising rapidly from the sea, and passing in a northerly direction, soon attains an elevation of 3,700 feet at the summit of Mont Berceau, and, with but little intermediate descent, passes continuously into the still higher mountain, the Grammont, of 4,520 feet. These two boundaries east and west of Mentone are joined towards the north by a succession of mountains roughly parallel to the coast, having a mean height of over 3,000 feet. Mentone is, therefore, sheltered on three sides by a horse-shoe range of mountains continuous with one another by connecting ridges. The only weak point of any moment in this line of defence is the col or pass of Castillon, which falls slightly short of 2,500 feet, thus lowering the...
In this charming travelogue, Hare recounts his adventures during a winter spent in the picturesque town of Mentone, on the Mediterranean coast. With his trademark wit and erudition, Hare describes the people, places, and customs of this sunny region, and shares his musings on everything from the benefits of sea-bathing to the art of conversation. This book is a delightful read for armchair travelers and Francophiles alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.