Haunted Houses: Chilling Tales From 26 American Homes - Paperback

by Nancy Roberts (Author), Taryn Plumb (Continued by)

Ghostwriters Nancy Roberts and Taryn Plumb spin fascinating tales about 26 haunted houses all over America. Based on stories told by first-hand witnesses, these stories of ghostly goings-on will keep you on the edge of your seat--and possibly up all night! Read about San Diego's Whaley House, whose former residents maintain an active presence, as does Yankee Jim, a hanging victim over whose gallows the house was built. Learn about the house in Massachusetts that once belonged to eccentric millionaire and brilliant inventor John Hammond, Jr.--whose practice in spiritualism, say some, continues long after his death. And relive the terrifying battle that claimed the lives of 1,700 Confederate soldiers whose battlefield became their final resting place on Tennessee's Carnton Plantation.

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Reading line: Eerie tales and spine-tingling stories about America's most haunted houses Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder...let your imagination run wild as you read stories based on first-hand-witness accounts about ghostly goings-on. You may know of the bizarre, labrynthine Winchester House or the gruesome history of the Lizzie Borden house, but perhaps you haven't you heard about: San Diego's Whaley House, whose former residents maintain an active presence--including Yankee Jim, a hanging victim over whose gallows the house was built; the terrifying battle that claimed the lives of 1,700 Confederate soldiers whose battlefield became their final resting place on Tennessee's Carnton Plantation; and the castle in Massachusetts that once belonged to eccentric millionaire and brilliant inventor John Hammond, Jr.--whose practice in spiritualism, say some, continues long after his death. Nancy Roberts (1924-2008), often described as the "First Lady of American Folklore," wrote more than twenty books, most pertaining to the supernatural. Taryn Plumb's other books include New England UFOs, Haunted Boston, and Haunted Maine Lighthouses. She worked as journalist for many years and lives in Hiram, Maine.

Author Biography

Nancy Roberts (1924-2008) was the author of more than twenty books, most pertaining to the supernatural. She was named "custodian of the twilight zone" by Southern Living magazine, and was often described as the "First Lady of American Folklore." A journalist for many years, she worked for newspapers in New Jersey, Florida, and North Carolina. Her thorough research also won her the Certificate of Commendation from the American Association of State and Local History.

Taryn Plumb is an author who has penned several books, including New England UFOs, Haunted Boston, Haunted Maine Lighthouses, and Maine Off the Beaten Path (10th edition). She has worked as a journalist for many years throughout the New England region, most notably for The Boston Globe. She is honored to have the opportunity to continue a volume by such a talented and prolific author as Nancy Roberts.