Atlantis, King Arthur's Avalon, and Brendan's voyage are among the subjects in the harvest of tales of wonder, mystery, and myth retold in this compendium. Based on actual legends from the "mythical period of American history," the stories include "The Swan-Children of Lir," "The Isle of Satan's Hand," "The Island of Demons," "Bimini and the Fountain of Youth," and many more.