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The Big Book of Missouri Ghost Stories

Author : Troy Taylor

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 38,39 MB

Release : 2019-07-17

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1493043854

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Book Description

Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Show Me State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Troy Taylor shines a light in the dark corners of Missouri and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From a headless ghost who stalks the aptly named “Murder Rocks”, to a large hairy monster that roams the banks of the Missouri River, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. It’s even rumored that the devil himself came to St. Louis in 1949, but nobody knows for sure if he ever left. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.



The Big Book of Pennsylvania Ghost Stories

Author : Mark Nesbitt

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 42,23 MB

Release : 2019-07-17

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1493043935

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Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Keystone State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Authors Mark Nesbitt and Patty A. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of Pennsylvania and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions of fires and soldiers struggling in the cold at Valley Forge, to ghostly children stalking dormitories at Gettysburg College, these stories of strange occurrences are sure to send a chill up your spine. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.



The Big Book of New Jersey Ghost Stories

Author : Patricia A. Martinelli

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 30,52 MB

Release : 2019-07-17

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1493043838

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Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Garden State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Authors Patricia A. Martinelli and Charles A. Stansfield Jr. shine a light in the dark corners of New Jersey and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From what may lurk in the Ramapo Mountains, to a ghostly little boy who waits on Clinton Road, and the fabled Jersey Devil itself, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.



Ghosts of St. Louis

Author : Bryan W. Alaspa

Publisher : Schiffer Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,50 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 9780764326882

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St. Louis is a modern metropolis still rich with legends dating back to the early Native Americans, and a history that lives on through many spirits that refuse to die. - Visit the infamous Lemp Mansion and discover its scandalous history; a tragic tale of a wealthy family plagued by multiple suicides, madness, depression, and public ridicule. - Read about the Gehm House, if you dare, where footsteps fall where no man walks and visitors are attacked as they sleep. - Learn about Building 28 at the haunted Jefferson Barracks. - See spirits of children floating on the lawn of the haunted Rock House. - And don't forget to peer back into the past to see the ghost-infested McDowell Medical College! A ghost-lovers paradise, these and other tales will haunt you.



The Big Book of West Virginia Ghost Stories

Author : Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Publisher : Stackpole Books

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 11,16 MB

Release : 2014-03-01

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 0811711153

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More than 100 of the best, most thrilling accounts of hauntings from the Mountain State from one of the nation's leading experts, including... • Headless ghosts and wandering soldiers at Droop Mountain • The Weeping Woman tombstone at Riverview Cemetery in Parkersburg • John Brown's restless spirit in Harpers Ferry and Charles Town • The violent ghosts at the Western State Penitentiary in Moundsville • Hauntings of the murdered Mamie Thurman • Tortured spirits of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston



Missouri Myths and Legends

Author : Josh Young

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 13,42 MB

Release : 2020-05-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1493040073

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Myths and Mysteries of Missouri dispels any notion that the Show Me State is a boring place harboring little unknown. Thirteen diverse chapters, each a story unto itself, probe dark secrets, unexplained phenomena, legendary individuals and actual events which leave people incredulous to this day. Much in this well-researched book has been largely forgotten, but the author's lively and amusing style will awaken curiosity in lifelong residents and armchair visitors alike



The Big Book of California Ghost Stories

Author : Janice Oberding

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 23,94 MB

Release : 2021-09-01

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1493058630

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Few states can rival California in terms of natural beauty and exciting history. But nearly three centuries of violent crime, sickness, greed, and murder have tarnished the Golden State and made it ripe for ghosts and hauntings. From the Spanish priests who founded the first missions in their quest to bring Christianity to the Native people of the region, to the ill-fated Donner Party committing acts of cannibalism in order to survive. This book explores the most famous ghost stories from California’s past (dating back to the 18th century) with spine-tingling details that will delight readers.



American Hauntings

Author : Troy Taylor

Publisher : Whitechapel Productions

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 50,73 MB

Release : 2017-04-13

Category : History

ISBN : 9781892523990

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From the mediums of Spiritualism's golden age to the ghost hunters of the modern era, Taylor shines a light on the phantasms and frauds of the past, the first researchers who dared to investigate the unknown, and the stories and events that galvanized the pubic and created the paranormal field that we know today.



The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories

Author : James A. Willis

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 42,80 MB

Release : 2019-07-17

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1493043919

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Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.



Trucker Ghost Stories

Author : Annie Wilder

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 255 pages

File Size : 24,60 MB

Release : 2012-08-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0765330350

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A collection of firsthand accounts from truckers who have driven all over the United States and have encountered strange and unusual phenomenons which can only be described as paranormal.