Ghosts And Legends Of Michigan S West Coast

Author : Amberrose Hammond
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614234111

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Ghosts and Legends of Michigan's West Coast by Amberrose Hammond Pdf

Stories and photos that bring the spooky history of Western Michigan to life . . . Western Michigan is home to some of the state’s most picturesque places—and also some of its most chilling tales. Ghost story researcher Amberrose Hammond exposes the mysterious and spirit-ridden world of many beloved Michigan destinations as she skillfully weaves narratives of a world unseen by most. From the lingering spirit forever working in the Grand Theatre and the band of melon-headed children prowling the Saugatuck Dunes State Park to the lights of the Lake Forest Cemetery staircase waiting to reveal one’s place in the afterlife, these tales are sure to give pause to anyone daring enough to experience these hauntingly beautiful spots . . . after dark.

Author : Diane Telgen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781439670972

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The Ghostly Tales of Michigan's West Coast by Diane Telgen Pdf

Ghost stories from America's Great Lakes State have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Coastal Michigan's haunted history and local legends come to life--even when the main players are dead. From the souls lost aboard the doomed Alpena, to the restless spirits at Nunica Cemetery, this spooky chapter book will keep readers rapt. Dive into suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Author : Diane Telgen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467197458

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The Ghostly Tales of Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Diane Telgen Pdf

Author : S. E. Schlosser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493027996

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Spooky Michigan by S. E. Schlosser Pdf

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for twenty-five creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Michigan. Set in Michigan's historic towns and sparsely populated backwoods, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again. Michigan folklore is kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser, and in artist Paul Hoffman's evocative illustrations. You'll 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 : Amberrose Hammond
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467149921

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Mysterious Michigan: The Lonely Ghost of Minnie Quay, the Marvelous Manifestations of Farmer Riley, the Devil in Detroit & More by Amberrose Hammond Pdf

Enigmatic mediums, murders, monsters, and more are all part of Michigan's mysterious and sometimes supernatural history. The will of Detroit's first millionaire, Eber B. Ward, was hotly contested because he took the financial advice of spirits. Marian Spore Bush, Bay City's first female dentist, moved to New York City, where she became a psychic wonder--and a secret philanthropist. Old witchcraft superstitions drove a Mount Morris family insane and caused another man to murder his godmother in Trenton. Researcher Amberrose Hammond brings to light strange and unusual tales from Michigan's colorful and exciting past.

Author : Amberrose Hammond
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625841094

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Wicked Ottawa County, Michigan by Amberrose Hammond Pdf

Prepare for a harrowing ride into the seedy side of Ottawa County history as author Amberrose Hammond unearths morbid tales of sin, scandal and crime. The lovers you find here become enemies, and the jilted, jealous and mistreated favor weaponry to verbal resolution. Ku Klux Klan members don white gowns and leave fiery crosses blazing against the backdrop of night. In this Ottawa County, Eddie Bentz, Baby Face Nelson and a crew of thugs are spraying machine gun fire outside the People's Savings Bank in Grand Haven, arguments end in miserable fashion and the missing often turn up without the capacity to out their wrongdoers.

Author : Frederick Stonehouse
Publisher : Duluth, Minn. : Lake Superior Port Cities
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015071188414

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Haunted Lakes by Frederick Stonehouse Pdf

Author : Michael Norman,Beth Scott
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-18
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781466805149

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Haunted America by Michael Norman,Beth Scott Pdf

Haunted America takes you on a grand tour of ghostly hauntings through the U.S. and Canada, sweeping from terrifying battle-field specters at Little Bighorn to a vaudeville palace in Tampa, from ghostly apparitions in President Garfield's home in Ohio to the White House in Washington, DC. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Nicole Bray,Robert Du Shane,Julie Rathsack
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625846747

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Ghosts of Grand Rapids by Nicole Bray,Robert Du Shane,Julie Rathsack Pdf

“Grand Rapids’ sinister and spooky past is illuminated . . . examines local hauntings and reveals the truth behind some long told urban legends” (The Collegiate). Come nose around in the creepier corners of the Grand Rapids of yesteryear. Discover why Hell’s Bridge persists as such an oft-told urban legend and what horrific history earned Heritage Hill the title of Michigan’s most haunted neighborhood. Mingle with the spooky inhabitants of the Phillips Mansion, Holmdene Manor, San Chez Restaurant and St. Cecilia Music Center. Meet the guests who never quite checked out of the Amway Grand. Read the true stories behind the Michigan Bell Building and the Ada Witch Legend. Nicole Bray, Robert Du Shane and Julie Rathsack illuminate the shadows of local sites you thought you knew. Includes photos!

Author : Frederick Stonehouse
Publisher : Lake Superior Port Cities
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015071190287

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Haunted Lake Michigan by Frederick Stonehouse Pdf

The hauntings have reached Lake Michigan! The latest in the Haunted Lake series, Haunted Lake Michigan features the reserach of maritime historian (and accidental ghost chaser) Frederick Stonehouse. In this volume, Stonehouse relates the tales of lost maritime spirits and cursed ships, sea monsters, UFOs, ghostly echoes of Prohibition-era murders and a deliciously horrible host of other hauntings on, in and around Lake Michigan. This book blends traditional stories with previously unpublished accounts of spookiness and strange occurances.

Author : Sandy Arno Lyons
Publisher : Skateright
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UOM:39015071323086

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Michigan's Most Haunted by Sandy Arno Lyons Pdf

Have you ever wanted to stay at a haunted hotel and know the story behind the haunting? Now you can! Michigan's Most Hauted is a guide book that details 8 Michigan porperties that are open for business. Each property features about 5 recent ghost stories. So go ahead, stay the nigt in a hautned B&B, have dinner at a haunted restuarant and visit Lake Michigan to look for a ghost ship. Happy hauntings!

Author : Lisa A. Shiel
Publisher : Jacobsville Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781934631492

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Haunted Copper Country by Lisa A. Shiel Pdf

What lurks in the mysterious woods of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula? With a history as deep and rich as the shadows in the forest, the Keweenaw—nicknamed the Copper Country—boasts ample fodder for tales of tortured spirits and playful tricksters. From ghosts of the copper mining industry to kissing specters, Haunted Copper Country whisks you away on a whirlwind tour of this Upper Peninsula treasure. A brief history of each location provides insight into the origins of the haunted tales, many never before published and culled from the author's interviews with witnesses and ghost hunters. Explore the spooky side of the Keweenaw—if you dare.

Author : Dianna Stampfler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439666302

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Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses by Dianna Stampfler Pdf

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 : Julie Albrecht Royce
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Michigan
ISBN : 9781598583212

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Traveling Michigan's Sunset Coast by Julie Albrecht Royce Pdf

Author : Dan Asfar
Publisher : Ghost House Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1990539017

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Ghost Stories of Michigan by Dan Asfar Pdf

These tales of fright-filled folklore span the length and breadth of the Great Lakes State.