The Ghosts of Tidewater-- and Nearby Environs
The Ghosts of Tidewater-- and Nearby Environs

Author: L. B. Taylor

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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Dare you not believe? The wispy reappearance of a love-sick young maiden who died nearly 250 years ago. The haunting return of a French soldier who was killed during the Revolutionary War. The mysterious "curse tree" which separated husband and wife in their graves. The strange portrait which moved about on its own. These and other examples of inexplicable psychic phenomena are chronicled in "The ghosts of Williamsburg." Are the stories true? Skeptics may scoff, but a number of credible witnesses who have personally seen or otherwise experienced the "presence" of these spirits swear by them. Judge for yourself. -- Back cover.

The Ghosts of Charlottesville and Lynchburg-- and Nearby Environs
The Ghosts of Charlottesville and Lynchburg-- and Nearby Environs

Author: L. B. Taylor

Publisher: L.B. Taylor Jr.

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Dare you not believe? Fist-size stones, materializing out of nowhere, rain down on a terrified family . A fabled cradle, rocked by unseen haneds, is witnessed by hundreds. A gigantic spectral hound stands guard over its long-dead master in the Blue Ridge foothills. The legendary "Moon Ghost" of Scottsville frightenly taunts a family almost nightly for two years. The haunting "presences" of historic figures linger on at famous plantation mansions. These and many other examples of inexplicable psychic phenomena - more than 50 stories in all - are chronicled. Are the accounts true? Skeptics may scoff, but a number of respected witnesses who have personnally seen or otherwise experinced the manifestations of these spirits swear by them. -- Back cover.

Shadows and Cypress
Shadows and Cypress

Author: Alan Brown

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1578062713

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In this Dixie seance of the most frightening ghost tales from each of the Southern's states, a folklorist presents a variety of classic and contemporary stories--ranging from Revolutionary War events to cars parked on lovers lane--exactly as they were recorded. Bibliography. Index.

Haunted Virginia Beach
Haunted Virginia Beach

Author: Alpheus J. Chewning

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006-09-30

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1625844379

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Forty spooky stories that reveal the otherworldly history of this coastal city . . . Includes photos! Researched and written by a local history expert, this book delves into the creepy, unexplored avenues of Virginia Beach’s past. You’ll learn about the paranormal sightings at the Mayflower Apartments, where elevators behave bizarrely; the spectral details of Blackbeard’s buried treasure; a deadly stretch of road inexplicably responsible for eighty-nine fatalities over thirty years; and the untimely death of a military wife. From a wailing woman in the old Coast Guard Station to supernatural activity provoked by the association of two friends, Haunted Virginia Beach offers up spine-tingling apparitional tales that will shock and delight visitors and locals alike.

Ghosts of Virginia's Tidewater
Ghosts of Virginia's Tidewater

Author: L.B. Taylor Jr.

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011-07-29

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1625841698

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The putrid estuaries of the Great Dismal Swamp and the colonial mansions of Tidewater Virginia provide a chilling setting for tales of the mysterious and strange. From the ghost of Jefferson Daviss iron-willed widow who walks the dank corridors of Fort Monroe to the restless presence of Cornwalliss soldiers killed at the Battle of Yorktown, the region is rife with eerie tales of the tragic and unexplained. Paranormal expert and author L.B. Taylor Jr. revisits classic ghost stories from his collection and introduces readers to thirteen terrifying new tales. Join Taylor as he travels forgotten country lanes and dark waterways in search of the spirits of Virginias haunted shores.

Ghost Train!
Ghost Train!

Author:

Publisher: TLC Publishing (VA)

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Though it's quickly fading with the continued proliferation of highways, the folklore of American railroading is full of ghostly legends. This new book brings those tales together for the first time. Ghost trains, ghosts along the tracks, haunted tunnels and stations -- they're all here, 90 ghostly tales of the rails illustrated, with period photographs and specially commissioned artwork. The stories come from all regions of the United States and include such famous legends as the Maco light, the ghost train of Marshall Pass, Lincoln's train and the ghost train of the Arizona desert. No matter where the reader lives, they'll find a tale close to home.

Encyclopedia of Haunted Places
Encyclopedia of Haunted Places

Author: Jeff Belanger

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1601630824

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Featuring new listings and new information on existing haunts, thhis book offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the world's leading ghost hunters.

True West Virginia Ghost Stories
True West Virginia Ghost Stories

Author: Jonathan Moore

Publisher: West Virginia Ghosts

Published: 2011-09-15

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1466342110

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"True West Virginia Ghost Stories" is a collection of over 400 hair raising stories, all true, that have been passed down for many generations in the mountain state. Over the past twelve years these stories have been archived by 'West Virginia Ghosts' and for the first time are being offered in anthology, full book form. The stories, written by different individuals, cover the entire spectrum of paranormal phenomena; ghosts, UFO's, Bigfoot, strange animals and creatures, and many more. There are many unexplained events cataloged throughout the work. If you love the paranormal and are fond of the mountain state or Appalachia in general, take a trip down these haunted country roads with "True West Virginia Ghost Stories!"