The Ghostly Tales of Bloomington
Author: Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published:
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1467197467
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Ghostly Tales of Bloomington
Author: Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Spooky America
Published: 2023-08-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781540257772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Ghostly Tales of Phoenix
Author: Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2024-03-18
Total Pages: 57
ISBN-13: 154026016X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGhost stories from America's Valley of the Sun have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets of Phoenix, Arizona! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that the booming, modern metropolis of Phoenix is a city filled with ghosts? Like the spirits who haunt the Smurthwaite House, which sits on the grounds of Phoenix's oldest cemetery? Or the restless souls who linger within the walls of Phoenix's Mystery Castle, old train depots, and eerie historic mansions? Can you believe the mysterious Hohokam tribe, whose people once inhabited the Pueblo Grande Ruins and later vanished, may not have vanished after all? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Phoenix forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!
The Ghostly Tales of Detroit
Author: Daralynn Walker
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published:
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1467197416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Ghostly Tales of the Midwest
Author: Diane Telgen
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2022-08
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1467198757
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGhost stories from the Midwestern United States have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Midwest comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit Ohio, the oldest state in the Midwest, to glimpse ghosts in the Butler County Historical Museum. Or travel to Crown Point, Indiana, and see Ruffle Shirt Hill's Underground Railroad site. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained all across America's Midwestern states; just be sure to keep the light on.
The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales
Author: Ruth Ann Musick
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 1965-12-31
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780813101361
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.
Coffin Hollow and Other Ghost Tales
Author: Ruth Ann Musick
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2014-04-23
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 0813145864
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMysterious vanishing hitchhikers, travelers beset by headless dogs, and long-dead moonshiners come alive in this collection of ninety-six Appalachian folktales. Set in coal mines and remote farm cabins, in hidden hollows and on mountain tops, some of these stories look back to the days when West Virginia was first settled; others reflect the rancor and brutality of the Civil War. But most of these tales guide us through the recent past of the uncommonly rich folk heritage of West Virginia. This ghostly collection, with source information and bold illustrations, will thrill longtime lovers of supernatural lore.
The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales
Author: Ruth Ann Musick
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2010-09-12
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 0813128277
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.
Spookiest Stories Ever
Author: Roberta Simpson Brown
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2010-10-01
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 0813139473
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of haunting tales set among the landscapes and landmarks of the Bluegrass State. Tree branches scratching at your window on a stormy April night . . . The hot, sticky oppression of a stifling summer’s day . . . November leaves rustling as a chill sneaks into your bones . . . The darkened days of winter . . . No matter what the season, it’s always a good time for a ghost story. From masterful storytelling duo Roberta and Lonnie Brown comes Spookiest Stories Ever: Four Seasons of Kentucky Ghosts, a creepy collection of tales from their home state. Featuring familiar Kentucky landmarks such as the Palace Theater and the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville and Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, these accounts from across the commonwealth are sure to put a tingle in the reader’s spine. These notable stories, including tales of the “chime child” who can see and talk to ghosts, graveside appearances, and the Spurlington Witch of Taylor County, occur in all four seasons and come from every corner of Kentucky. An essential part of the American storytelling tradition, these ghost stories will delight those who love getting goose bumps all year long.
Haunted Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Author: Deborah Carr Senger
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 1
ISBN-13: 162619663X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the clamor of bygone parades to the phantom scent of burned rubber on Route 66, ghoulish and supernatural visions flourish in Bloomington-Normal. Claimed by a devastating fire in 1859, the spirit of a young girl haunts Kelly's Bakery. Visitors to Kemp Hall report seeing the specter of a lady in red. Cantankerous pitcher Charles "Old Hoss" Radhourn trolls Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Author Deborah Carr Senger embarks on a tour of Bloomington-Normal's haunted heritage.
