History of Hidden Mysteries

By Faith V. Langaigne - Jessamy

History Of Hidden Mysteries & Other Stories gives definitive expression to many of Faith's key themes: the sadness of untimely death; the hidden secretes of man's nature that destroyed families; the innocent loss of young lives and the joys of doing good. Her first collection of short stories charts unexplained incidents and draws inspirations from the authors vision on the hidden mysteries, activities, events and everyday happenings that are interrupting and changing people's lives. For she knew that the spirits of this world contain dark mysteries that can never be understood or uncovered by slothful hypothesis.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: May 25, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524598655

Faith V. Langaigne - Jessamy

Faith Langaigne Jessamy collection of Poems have been highly acclaimed. It All Depends On Me [I.A.D.O.M] published in 2010. Her writing style is characterised by simple lyrical words in which she displays the historical quality of the author's writing. History of Hidden Mysteries and other stories, her first collection of short stories brings together stories which have been told orally by her elders, at concerts, Grenada literary festival workshops, schools and colleges. The stories charts unexplained incidents and draws inspirations from the authors vision on the hidden mysteries, activities, events and everyday happenings that are interrupting and changing peoples' lives.

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History of

Hidden Mysteries

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And Other Stories

Copyright © 2017 by Faith V. Langaigne - Jessamy. 620774

ISBN:     Softcover     978-1-5245-9864-8

EBook     978-1-5245-9865-5

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Rev. date: 04/30/2018

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

THE LOST COW

THE MYSTERY IN MABOUA

THE STORY OF THE MERMAID

THE TALE OF THE MARVELLOUS PRIZE

THE SECRET MURDERER

THE SECRET STORY OF THE ANCIENT NUTMEG INDUSTRY AND ITS’ BEGINNING.

THE PARABLE OF MR. OG

THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS AND THE STATUE

HOW MAMA GLOW STRIKE

THE VISIBLE MISS VIVA

SIMON AND JERRY

THE INVISIBLE PEOPLE THAT ROAMS AT NIGHT

HOW POOR PERCY LOST HIS WAY

THE MYSTERY OF THE ISLAND QUEEN

THE TRAGEDY IN THE WATER FALL

PART 1

THE SECOND WATERFALL TRAGEDY

AT THE BAPTISM

THE MYSTERY OF LITTLE SUSAN’S DEATH

THE MYSTERY FALLEN ROCK

THE SAILOR’S STORY

By the same author

I.A.D.O.M

It All Depends On Me

The first great moment I remember was when I was eight years old

telling stories in school concerts- and I have been doing that ever since……

Faith V Langaigne-Jessamy

INTRODUCTION

In introducing these short stories, I can do no better than to quote ‘story telling is a great way to set the imagination free.’ The stories written in this book History Of Hidden Mysteries tries to capture the unexplained happenings that surrounded us, it is a combination of the characteristics of all the places, events and people and therefore belongs to the spirit of these stories.

In the preparation of the book, I had one principle aim. By writing about the History of Hidden Mysteries I wished to produce a collection of short stories for all ages, set in a time and place where story telling was used as entertainment, keeping myths and fables alive. I hoped to express the relationship between fact and fiction, tragedy and hope, religious belief and unexplained happenings. To give an example – The disappearance Of The Island Queen that still remains a mystery to all. A Sailor’s Tale reminds us about deeds of kindness.

In general, however, this is a fair representative of many short stories with a modern twist. All that needs to be said is that we should appreciate the mood and form in which the author wishes to convey in her stories. There are no rules, no boundaries. What do we gain from reading it? It’s pleasure and humour of everyday activities within the community, and part of our heritage and pastime.

THE LOST COW

The Mystery Of The Suspected Stolen Cow

Long, long ago there was a man named Quest very jovial and like to make guesses. He was a well known farmer, and jack of all trade, very fond of animals like cow, donkey and goats. He build his own Jupa (long ago little farm house) this house was for relaxation, when you are tired, and sheltering rain.

This Mr. Quest was very friendly within the community, and always ready to help in nearly everything going on since he is informed. He was the care taker of one of Mr. Son’s cow, and always take the best care of all his stock. Then one day the sad News came out that Mr. Son cow was missing. Oh! Mr. Quest became worried began to search from his field to others, villages and hills, yet he could not find the cow. He then Made a plea to the villages for help, instead of help, the people around began to accuse him for stealing the cow and sold it, as he began to dress, even more than he was as usual, a man though a farmer and handy man always tidy.

Days and weeks went on the story remain that Quest sold the cow to the butcher, and now Innocent Quest began to be