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Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > General
A ghostly captain who forever guards her steamboat, an elusive
lady in green who roams Carew Tower, spectral lovers who
reunite in museum hallsthese are among the souls who walk
Cincinnati's forgotten paths. Take a chilling tour with Teri
Casper and Dan Smith, owners of Cincinnati Tours, Inc., as they
recount the infamous murder of Imogene Remus by her bootlegger
husband and recall the tale of a young World War II soldier who is
still searching for a way home from Union Terminal. Wander among
the lonely mausoleums of Spring Grove Cemetery and listen for
strange echoes in Music Hall to meet the otherworldly residents of
the Queen City.
Ghostly diners, violent crimes of passion, phantoms peering from
theatre balconies, canal workers who still walk the tow-paths the
haunted history of Stark County includes characters and legends as
bizarre as they are terrifying. Take a bone-chilling journey with
Sherri Brake, owner of Haunted Heartland Tours, as she recounts
tales of superstitious pioneers and the horrors of the great
influenza epidemic of 1918. Stroll along silent corridors of an
abandoned asylum and linger among graves of Civil War dead- and
discover the eerie ends of Stark County's departed souls.
Author Rory Raven has collected stories and tales drawn from the
history and folklore of one of the oldest cities in the nation.
From restless spirits and mysterious deaths, to vampires and
shadowy strangers including H.P. Lovecraft, one of the most
influential horror writers of the twentieth century "Haunted
Providence" explores the events and untold tales that have made
this capital city strangely unique...and uniquely strange.
Today's Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world;
its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the
city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a
variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Astor's Beechwood, the
White Horse Tavern--America's oldest tavern--and many more. These
stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never
tell, and help you peer past the city's gilded facade to discover
dark secrets sure to spook and surprise.
Fueled by the dream to strike it rich, prospectors flocked to
California during the gold rush. Yet the harsh lifestyle and
backbreaking work led many to early graves. Join author Linda
Bottjer on a tour through Gold Country's most chilling--and
true--haunted tales. Tales such as the hangman of Placerville,
whose distinctive wheeze is a sign of his continued presence. Or
the Georgetown miner whose unrequited love for a much younger lady
of the night finds him still pining for her in death as he did in
life. And in Coloma, the ghost of James Marshall is said to dwell
on the lonely hilltop where his cabin and monument now stand. These
stories, and many others, capture the ghostly spirit of Gold
Country.
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Haunted Akron
(Paperback)
Jeri Holland; Edited by Ken Summers; Illustrated by John Holland
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Haunted Akron takes a look at the haunted tales of historic Akron,
Ohio. Local ghost expert Jeri Holland takes readers on a tour of
Akron's historic hauntings, from the ghosts who prowl about the
University of Akron to Glendale Cemetery and the supernatural
Firestone Tunnels.
Ohio's Miami Valley region has a rich and sometimes frightening
history. Author Jennifer Eblin explores the chilling origins of
such ghosts as the haunt of Xenia's Eden Hall and the specter
rumored to be the restless soul of a murder victim peering from the
Daniel Hertzler House in Springfield. Readers will wander the halls
of the Piqua Hotel with a departed waiter and catch a show at
Middletown's Sorg Opera House with the apparition that never misses
a performance. From the raucous poltergeist of Warren County's
Golden Lamb that is known to shriek and knock paintings from the
walls to unearthly groans emanating from the gallows at Montgomery
County's old courthouse, Eblin reveals the eerie legends and
strange stories of the Miami Valley.
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Eerie Oklahoma
(Paperback)
Heather Woodward, Rebecca Lindsey; Foreword by Stephanie Carrell
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R469
Discovery Miles 4 690
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Tales of hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore
throughout the Sunshine state!
What better locale to consider for spooky happenings than the home
of the Salem witch trials? From mysteries at sea to ghosts and
unexplained footprints, you'll shiver your way through these
mesmerizing tales. Set in the state's historic towns, charming old
islands, and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this
entertaining and compelling collection are great for the whole
family.
Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in
an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder...let your
imagination run wild as you read about Wisconsin's most
extraordinary apparitions, sinister spooks, and bizarre beasts. You
may know of Lotta Morgan, Ghostly Lady of the Evening, but perhaps
you haven't heard about: -A man driven crazy at the Summerwind
Mansion after finding a mummified corpse in a drawer -The phantom
acapella music of the Lost Spirits of Coolidge -The flying manbat
known as mothman of LaCross -The mythical haunchies of Haunchyland
who hung a man for discovering their underground tunnel system.
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Eerie Quad Cities
(Paperback)
Michael McCarty, John Brassard Jr; Illustrated by Jason McLean; Introduction by The Amazing Kreskin
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