Nearly Departed - Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends (Paperback)

Everyone loves a good ghost story. Phantoms of the Paramount, Shadows on Third Avenue, The Legend of Ann Lake, The Boy in the Red Cap. Veteran ghost hunter Michael Norman has uncovered almost three dozen stories of legitimate Minnesota eeriness to thrill readers. Norman, author of five nationally popular collections of ghost tales, interviewed local storytellers and combed newspapers to document legends involving supernatural and strange occurrences. Following old and fresh leads, he gathered stories from all over the state. Ghost stories have existed as long as humans have been telling tales. Perhaps they rise from our curiosity about what happens to us and our loved ones after death, perhaps they explain phenomena that we do not understand, or maybe, just maybe, the dead do walk the earth. Norman does not attempt to prove or disprove the existence of ghosts but instead allow readers to make up their own minds. his tales feature people's strange and paranormal experiences in quite ordinary places, including homes, theatres, B&Bs, and restaurants. Many of the engaging and hair-raising accounts involve strange and frightening incidents of the last fifty years; some tales document very recent unexplainable or spectral events. The book includes a list of sites open to the public and documents the hauntings' locations -- from Taylors Falls and Pipestone to Northfield and Nobles County -- for Minnesotan who may want to "pass through" the sites. Beware: these stories do not have conclusive endings, since they remain mysteries to this day. but perhaps that's best. An ending would just take the fun out of it.

General

Imprint:	Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Michael Norman
Dimensions:	230 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	289
ISBN-13:	978-0-87351-717-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists Promotions
LSN:	0-87351-717-2
Barcode:	9780873517171

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