Download or read book A Haunted Ghost Tour in West Virginia written by Louise Martin and published by Hometown World. This book was released on 2023-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience a fa-BOO-lous Halloween with a ghost family on a tour of all the places you know and love in West Virginia! A family of ghosts visits spooky sites on a Halloween tour around West Virginia! Little Ghost loves tricking everyone...until Little Ghost hears the biggest BOO ever! Readers will also join in the hide and SHRIEK activity fun by spotting the hidden ghosts on each page. Come along and celebrate an unforgettable Halloween night! The #1 Regional Publisher with more than 6.9 million books sold: Delivers a BRAND-NEW regional Halloween series Halloween continues to grow in popularity: Sourcebooks' previous Halloween regional titles have sold more than 1.2 million copies Regional and Festive: This spooky, fun read-aloud incorporates Halloween fun and features art and text created especially for a specific city, state, or country so that each title feels unique

Download or read book Haunted West Virginia written by Patty A. Wilson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thrilling stories of supernatural occurences in West Virginia, including the restless spirits of Harpers Ferry, the legendary Mothman of Point Pleasant, the ghosts of Twistabout Ridge, the phantom hitchhikers on the West Virginia Turnpike, and many more.

Download or read book West Virginia Ghost Stories Legends and Haunts written by Jannette Quackenbush and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the spookier side of West Virginia with over 85 ghost stories, legends, and haunts from Harpers Ferry, where Screaming Jenny still never outruns the trains, to Hatfield-McCoy Country where Devil Anse Hatfield rises from the grave along with his sons. Explore Moundsville Prison and see the shadow man, then investigate the death and ghostly hereafter of Mamie Thurman, the housewife with a secret life who haunts 22 Mine Road. Follow the Rail Trail to get a glimpse of the ghost of the Silver Run Tunnel and take a thrill-ride through one of the most haunted tunnels-Dingess Tunnel. There's the Headless Ghost Rider of Powell Mountain and a woman who still walks the Ohio River shoreline of Blennerhassett Island long after her death.

Download or read book The Big Book of West Virginia Ghost Stories written by Visionary Living, Inc. and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Mountain State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Rosemary Ellen Guiley shines a light in the dark corners of Virginia and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From the headless ghosts wandering Droop Mountain to the tortured spirits of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

Download or read book Haunted Martinsburg written by Justin Stevens and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quaint streets and mountain vistas of historic Martinsburg conceal specters lurking in their deepest shadows. Situated in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, the city is home to a wide variety of ghostly characters, from the famous spirit "George" of the Apollo Theater to a lantern-toting spectral soldier at Boydville Manor. The Lady in Black haunts St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, while the ghost of a lost girl tries faithfully to hitchhike her way to the former King's Daughter's Hospital. Many people believe that Confederate spy Belle Boyd continues to surveil the living who visit her former childhood home. Author and tour guide Justin Stevens spins dark tales of otherworldly Appalachian apparitions.

Download or read book The Haunted History of the West Virginia Penitentiary written by Sherri Brake and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afterlife with no parole.If you die in prison, your soul stays in prison. At least that's what many inmates believed. 998 murders and suicides combined with 85 hangings and 9 electrocutions all make for a dark and violent past. The Cincinnati Ohio Enquirer called it a "Hell On Earth" in 1886. The New York Times branded it as "One of the Most Violent in the Country". Inmates called it "Bloody Alley" and for good reasons.The Haunted History of the West Virginia Pen is brought to light by Paranormal Investigator, Haunted Heartland Tours owner and author, Sherri Brake. Built in 1866 in Moundsville, West Virginia and situated on 10 acres, this mammoth fortress held some of the country's worst criminals. Explore Moundsville's bloody frontier history, the Grave Creek Mound, the building of the Pen, and the Wardens. Read first hand accounts from past guards and inmates along with newspaper articles, some collected from over 100 years ago. Accounts of executions, torture, escapes and notorious inmates are revealed. Examine over 100 ghostly accounts as paranormal investigators look for Shadow Men, ghosts and proof of the afterlife. Check out the Paranormal Directory and Vocabulary section. Use the Paranormal Guide to the Pen to help you investigate on site or simply read about the Sugar Shack, the Boiler Room and North Hall, all from the safety of your chair.This book is an excellent resource for gaining insight on the history and hauntings of this gothic prison. It is a first hand look into the dark dimensions of one of America's most haunted locations.

Download or read book The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales written by Ruth Ann Musick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " 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.

Download or read book Fireside Folklore of West Virginia written by Sherri Brake and published by Fireside Folklore of West Virg. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fireside Folklore of West Virginia, Volume 4 features 24 chapters of ghost stories, both old and new, folklore, haunted locations and Appalachian strangeness. Journey with paranormal reseracher, Sherri Brake as she takes you thru the woods, into old buildings, across the valleys and ancient lands that make up the Mountain State.

Download or read book Haunted Houses of Harpers Ferry written by Stephen Dorman Brown and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounts of ghosts and other supernatural phenomena in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Download or read book Ghosts of West Virginia written by Geoffrey Foster and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts of West Virginia is two books in one. The first part is a personal account of the various paranormal occurrences the author has experienced both in his home and on a number of ghost hunts. The second part is a Paranormal Field Guide for aspiring ghost hunters. It is a full index of all the known haunted places in West Virginia and where to find them. The book also features an in-depth look at Point Pleasant, the city which seems to sit at the heart of the supernatural activity in the Appalachian region. Ghosts of West Virginia is a frightening and captivating read for anyone interested in the paranormal.

Download or read book Haunted Roanoke written by L.B. Taylor and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of The Big Book of Virginia Ghost Stories focuses on the “Scare City”: “If you believe in ghosts, this is the book for you” (The Roanoke Times). Roanoke, in the heart of southwestern Virginia, is one of the most haunted cities in the commonwealth. The Star City is brimming with eerie and unexplainable stories, such as the legendary “Woman in Black,” who appeared several times in 1902, but only to married men on their way home at night. There are also macabre stories in many of Roanoke’s famous landmarks, such as the majestic Grandin Theatre, where a homeless family is said to have lived—and the cries of their deceased children can still be heard. Travel beyond the realm of reality with author L.B. Taylor Jr. as he traces the history of Roanoke’s most unique and chilling tales. Includes photos! “I like the ghost story books of L.B. Taylor, Jr., a Virginia author, because he blends history and true ghost stories so wonderfully. He doesn’t make judgments about each ghost story, but presents the facts and lets you decide for yourself. . . . So if you’re in a ghostly mood this October—or if you’re just a history lover—Taylor’s books are well worth your time.” —Eagle-Eyed Editor

Download or read book Fireside Folklore of West Virginia written by Sherri Brake and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol II of the Fireside Folklore of West Virginia series. Ghosts, spirits, legends and dark history abound as author Sherri Brake travels across the Mountain State. John Brown's Ghost, the Spirit of Sis Linn and the Greenbrier Ghost all come to life once more as legends old and new are brought to light.

Download or read book Paranormal Confessions written by Kristin Lee and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2021 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Built in 1847 on the banks of the Ohio River, the Bellaire House is reputed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Since the early 20th century, it has earned a reputation as a hotbed of paranormal activity-the site of apparitions, curses, psychic assaults, and violence. This is a collection of true ghost stories from the former owner of the Bellaire House and the proprietor of the Bellaire House Afterlife Research Center"--

Download or read book West Virginia Ghost Stories Legends Haunts and Folklore written by Jannette Quackenbush and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-21 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Virginia ghost stories, legends, haunts, and folklore- including the Rowlesburg Misty Ghost Legend of Seneca Rocks, Twistabout Ridge, Stretchers Neck, Thurmond, Hawks Nest State Park, Booger Hole, Route 901 Bloody Hands, Wheeling haunts like Hempfield Tunnel and Wetzel's Cave, Harpers Ferry ghosts . . .and over a 100 ghost stories, legends, and folklore of West Virginia.

Download or read book The Big Book of Maryland Ghost Stories written by Ed Okonowicz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Old Line State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Ed Okonowicz shines a light in the dark corners of Maryland and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From footsteps and apparitions appearing at Fort McHenry, to reports of strange noises and phenomena at the battleground of Antietam, 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.

Download or read book West Virginia Ghost Stories written by Jannette Quackenbush and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Virginia Ghost Stories - Classic stories like Greenbrier Ghost, Telltale Lilac Bush, Saul Outruns a Witch's Doings--headless ghosts, ghost dogs and old ghost tales.

Download or read book A Haunted Ghost Tour in Virginia written by Louise Martin and published by Hometown World. This book was released on 2023-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience a fa-BOO-lous Halloween with a ghost family on a tour of all the places you know and love in Virginia! A family of ghosts visits spooky sites on a Halloween tour around Virginia! Little Ghost loves tricking everyone...until Little Ghost hears the biggest BOO ever! Readers will also join in the hide and SHRIEK activity fun by spotting the hidden ghosts on each page. Come along and celebrate an unforgettable Halloween night! The #1 Regional Publisher with more than 6.9 million books sold: Delivers a BRAND-NEW regional Halloween series Halloween continues to grow in popularity: Sourcebooks' previous Halloween regional titles have sold more than 1.2 million copies Regional and Festive: This spooky, fun read-aloud incorporates Halloween fun and features art and text created especially for a specific city, state, or country so that each title feels unique