Legends of Manor Mill
THE Return of FRANK K. MASON, STRONGMAN
What was already a horrific story of Frank K. Mason, Strongman, became much worse when he returned to find that the miller had turned his sad tale into a exploitive, commercial venture. His fascination and connection with tarantulas only exacerbated the fear and horror about to occur.
The Fiddler
A faerie tale celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and a master fiddler passing on his passion for the instrument.
The Valentine Maker
A Faerie Tale in Monkton about a very wealthy woman from England and a young girl who never spoke a word.
By Beth Smith
Photos courtesy of a box of Valentine cards we stumbled upon.
Mother Christmas Returns
The Miller at Manor Mill saved Christmas when he fixed the sleigh for Mother Christmas using a magical tool called The Traveler. In doing so, however, they unexpectedly broke each other’s heart.
Story by Angelo Otterbein. Photos by Bo Willse.
A Faerie Tale Trilogy
Tales of a unicorn, an old woman who lived in the woods, and a wishing well — all around Monkton and Manor Mill.
By Beth Smith.
The Legend of The Toymaker
This sad legend tells the story of a miller with a tremendous talent for making dolls, and his slow decline as his business fell apart… and Manor Mill along with it.
The Untold Legend of How Santa Discovered His First Sleigh
We couldn’t believe it ourselves when we learned how an orphan would come to realize something very important about himself, and the sleigh that was stowed away at Manor Mill.
THE SAD, GRUESOME TALE OF FRANK K. MASON, STRONGMAN
What started out as a perfect relationship between a man of strength who could talk to animals and a miller who needed him, became a haunted tragedy of love and failure.
The Legend GRIS T. Mille, The first miller
Many who come to Manor Mill ask if it’s haunted. We have definitive answers on that, especially now that we survived a visit from the first miller when Manor Mill was constructed in 1746.
The Untold Tale of Mother Christmas
When stacks of pictures were found in the attic of Manor Mill, an unusual holiday mystery emerged that took place in the 1800s.
A Miller’s Valentine - Letters
A pile of letters that shares insight into what happened after our story ended.