Author : S. E. Schlosser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 24,36 MB
Release : 2008-08-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1461746442
Suitably, hauntings and paranormal happenings in the Lone Star state are larger than life. Included in this must-read collection are tales of the ghost lights of Marfa, the werewolf of Elroy, and the Devil’s brand in the eternal roundup of El Paso. Your hair will stand on end as you read about the mysteries and lore in Spooky Texas.
Author : S. E. Schlosser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1493027972
A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous New England ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Set in New England's historic towns, charming old islands, and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again. Yankee folklore is kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S.E. Schlosser, and in artist Paul Hoffman's evocative illustrations. You'll meet seaweed-covered phantom sailors and a ghostly black dog, hear otherworldly voices and things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma’s, this is a collection to treasure.
Author : Carie Juettner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 21,98 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1467198064
Adapted from A guide to haunted New England by Thomas D'Agostino.
Author : Andrew Lake
Publisher : Clerisy Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 32,96 MB
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1578604877
On this leg of the journey you’ll explore the scariest spots in Southern New England. Author Andrew Lake visits more than 30 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public—so you can test your own ghosthunting skills, if you dare. Join Andrew as he visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and giving you a first-hand account. Enjoy Ghosthunting Southern New England from the safety of your armchair or hit the road, using the maps, “Haunted Places” travel guide with 50 more spooky sites and “Ghostly Resources.” Buckle up and get ready for the spookiest ride of your life.
Author : S. E. Schlosser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 36,27 MB
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1493027980
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past. Set deep in the Pinelands and Ramapo Mountains, along the Atlantic coast, and in historic towns like Burlington and Springfield, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again. New Jersey folklore traditions are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and in artist Paul Hoffman's evocative illustrations. You'll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this is a collection to treasure.
Author : Thomas D'Agostino
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781596295971
Visitors and New England natives alike will see a new side of the region through Thomas D'Agostino's road trip guidebook. He captures the reader's imagination with folklore and anecdotes, plus recommendations useful for any traveler. This guide uncovers lingering spirits across all six states in the region, from the victims of alchemy gone awry in the White Mountains, to wraiths in the Berkshires, to the ghosts of drowned sailors in Mystic, Connecticut. Enjoy these retellings of classic New England ghost stories and discover obscure ones, and then go visit the spooky sights for yourself.
Author : Dianna Stampfler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 2019-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 143966630X
Travel Michigan’s coast—and into the state’s history—with otherworldly tales of the spirits of those who sought to keep its waters safe. Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, with more than 120 dotting its expansive Great Lakes shoreline. Many of these lighthouses lay claim to haunted happenings. Former keepers like the cigar-smoking Captain Townshend at Seul Choix Point and prankster John Herman at Waugoshance Shoal near Mackinaw City maintain their watch long after death ended their duties. At White River Light Station in Whitehall, Sarah Robinson still keeps a clean and tidy house, and a mysterious young girl at the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse seeks out other children and female companions. Countless spirits remain between Whitefish Point and Point Iroquois in an area well known for its many tragic shipwrecks. Join author and Promote Michigan founder Dianna Stampfler as she recounts the tales from Michigan’s ghostly beacons. “Haunting tales of Michigan’s lighthouses . . . Her stories come from lighthouse museums, friends and family.”—Great Lakes Echo
Author : Thomas D'Agostino
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1614239797
New England's history is marked with witch executions, curses and an untold number of cemeteries hiding mysteries beneath their stones. In this sometimes harsh landscape, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Examine the footprints burned into the ledge of Devil's Foot Rock in Rhode Island. Spend a night at the Kennebunk Inn in Maine, where the mischievous specter of Silas Perkins still resides. Traverse an old dirt road near Sterling, Connecticut, where the Darn Man's frozen body was uncovered in 1863. Authors Thomas D'Agostino and Arlene Nicholson uncover the history behind the region's best-kept secrets and lore. As you flip through these pages of New England's legends, tread lightly--you just might find a story that will follow you home.
Author : Robert Ellis Cahill
Publisher : Old Saltbox
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 18,76 MB
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : 9780916787011
The best seller in the series. Real hauntings experienced by the author and his friends, including the story of America's first ghost, who was seen by hundreds of people in Maine. There is a chapter on New Hampshire's "Good Ghosts", and another on "Where to go ghost hunting." Do not read at night!
Author : S. E. Schlosser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 26,72 MB
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1493028006
A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous Southwestern ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world. Here we have a collection of unnerving tales of events that happened—and still do happen—in the collective back yard of the Southwestern states. Accompanied by evocative illustrations, these compelling retellings of popular folktales feature supernatural occurrences and ghosts of all sorts, from cattle rustlers to runaway trains. Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for 35 creepy tails of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, and Texas. Set in the American Southwest's historic towns and sparsely populated expanses, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
