Haunted Alton

Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Whitechapel Productions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1958589012

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Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor Pdf

HAUNTED ALTON THE HISTORY AND MYSTERY OF ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTED SMALL TOWNS IN AMERICA BY TROY TAYLOR For more than two centuries, the Mississippi River town of Alton, Illinois, has gained a reputation for its dark side. Author Mark Twain called it "a dismal little river town," and today, it's known as "one of the most haunted small towns in America" - all thanks to its long and bloody history of death, violence, disease, disaster, and, of course, its ghosts. Author Troy Taylor returns to the streets of Alton for a new, updated, and revised look at the town's weird history with more history and more hauntings than ever before. Filled with chilling tales, you'll find many within these pages that have never appeared in print before, plus new stories and details from places like the Mineral Springs Hotel, Enos Sanitorium, Powder Mills Road, Alton Penitentiary, McPike Mansion, Illinois Glass Works, First Unitarian Church, Lewis and Clark College, and more! This is the original book of Alton's ghost stories in a new, revised edition and serves as the inspiration for the award-winning Alton Hauntings Tours. Discover the true story of how Alton became so haunted and how it's earned its moniker of one of the country's most spirited small towns!

Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Whitechapel Productions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1892523086

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Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor Pdf

Readers can take a trip back in time and discover the people and places of yesteryear and find out why Alton, Illinois, has been named one of the most haunted regions in America. Explore its early history, then prepare for a spine-tingling look at the area's legends, lore, ghosts and hauntings.

Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Alton (Ill.)
ISBN : OCLC:271690691

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Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor Pdf

Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Whitechapel Productions
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 189252399X

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American Hauntings by Troy Taylor Pdf

From the mediums of Spiritualism's golden age to the ghost hunters of the modern era, Taylor shines a light on the phantasms and frauds of the past, the first researchers who dared to investigate the unknown, and the stories and events that galvanized the pubic and created the paranormal field that we know today.

Author : Alan Brown
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781617031458

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Ghosts along the Mississippi River by Alan Brown Pdf

Some of the nation’s most compelling ghost stories owe their origin to “The Father of Waters.” Ghosts along the Mississippi River is the first book-length collection of ghost tales from the small towns and bustling cities that have grown up along its banks. The states represented in this book include Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Unlike most collections of “true” ghost stories, Ghosts along the Mississippi River draws from the folk traditions of the northern and the southern United States. These tales are populated with Federal and Confederate soldiers, Native Indians, wealthy entrepreneurs, actors, college students, hotel owners, preachers, slaves, and planters. According to some paranormal investigators, the large number of ghost stories from the Mississippi’s river towns, and from watery sites all over the world, are proof that large bodies of water are conductors of psychic energy. Granted, no concrete proof exists that there is a definite connection between the river and any actual ghosts or spiritual phenomena. What is indisputable, though, is the fact that the ghost stories included in Ghosts along the Mississippi River are an invaluable record of the values, dreams, fears, and lives of the people who have called the river home.

Author : Michael Kleen
Publisher : Black Oak Media
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780979040146

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Haunting the Prairie by Michael Kleen Pdf

An organized and comprehensive guide to Illinois' haunted and legendary places, Haunting the prairie contains 130 mystery sites and 60 individual illustrations and maps, plus a bibliographic timeline of paranormal and folklore research in Illinois. The author examines the sites and the history, as well as the hobbyists and professionals who explore the strange and unusual in the state. Divided among eight distinct regions and listed by county, each location features a description, directions, and information drawn from a diverse variety of books and articles.

Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493045778

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Haunted Illinois by Troy Taylor Pdf

Hauntings are believed to be created from violence and bloodshed. And from the beginning, the Prairie State was a place where death thrived, and mysteries became commonplace. Illinois was the home of ancient peoples know as Moundbuilders whose only legacy is silent graves and many unsolved mysteries. The French left behind their own ghostly stories after their displacement by the Americans in the 1700s and countless slaughters such as the Dearborn Massacre gave birth to tales of horror that live on in the history of Illinois. Eerie occurrences, spooky events, unsolved mysteries, and terrifying specters haunt Illinois. Tales of headless horsemen, haunted castles and a penitentiary occupied by ghosts chill the spines of visitors. Haunted Illinois explores the Prairie State’s paranormal side and serves as a guide to its haunted places.

Author : Tammy Wilson,Jeff Provine
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439675700

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Haunted Garfield County, Oklahoma by Tammy Wilson,Jeff Provine Pdf

Explore more than a century of Garfield County's ghostly lore. Garfield County is seemingly a quiet span of rural Oklahoma, but its history is steeped with strange legends. Enid (originally known as "Skeleton" for chilling reasons) has served as the major center since winning out in the violent railroad war of 1894. Early settlers were startled when a mysterious stranger claimed to be John Wilkes Booth in a deathbed confession thirty years after Lincoln's assassination. The intervening decades only added to the county's haunted heritage, from the phantom staff still in the Broadway Tower to the glowing headstone at Imo. Join Jeff Provine and Tammy Wilson in the shadows that stalk the countryside and the spillways beneath town.

Author : Mark Leslie,Jenny Jelen
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-28
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781459736610

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Real Hauntings 4-Book Bundle by Mark Leslie,Jenny Jelen Pdf

Experience a ghostly thrill with Mark Leslie’s four books on strange supernatural happenings. Creepy Capital True stories of ghostly encounters and creepy locales lurk throughout the Ottawa region. Come along with Canada’s paranormal raconteur extraordinaire, Mark Leslie, and discover the first-person accounts of ghostly happenings at landmarks throughout the historic city and surrounding towns. Haunted Hamilton From the Hermitage ruins to Dundurn Castle, from the Customs House to Stoney Creek Battlefield Park, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, is steeped in a rich history and culture. But beneath the surface of the Steel City there dwells a darker heart — from the shadows of yesteryear arise the unexplained, the bizarre, and the chilling. Spooky Sudbury From haunted mine shafts to inexplicable lights in the northern sky, there are strange things afoot in the peaceful northern municipality of Sudbury; eerie phenomenon that will amaze, give you pause, make you wonder, and have you looking twice at what might first appear to be innocent shadows. Tomes of Terror It’s been said that books have a life of their own, but there’s more than literature lurking in the cobwebbed recesses of dusty bookstores and libraries across Canada. Read about some of the most celebrated and eerie bookish haunts, and try to brush off that feeling of someone watching from just over your shoulder...

Author : Michael Eley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1490417087

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Smoke and Mirrors by Michael Eley Pdf

When the UK theme park Alton Towers invested millions of pounds in their ground-breaking Haunted House, a new era of dark rides was born. The spectacular attraction amazed and spellbound theme park enthuisasts and dark ride fans for many years, with its breath-taking illusions and state-of-the-art technology. The original concept was retired in 2002 to make way for the interactive zombie blaster, Duel. However, the Haunted House left a lasting impression on some of those intrepid riders who braved the Poltergeist Room and were scared witless by the Grand Hallway's grinning demon.Michael P Eley was one of those riders. Through the pages of this book he will guide you back into the darkness, offering behind-the-scenes insights into the making of creator John Wardley's 'laff in the dark' attraction, as well as serving up a brief history of dark rides and haunted houses.

Author : Mark Leslie
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781459728615

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Tomes of Terror by Mark Leslie Pdf

It's been said that books have a life of their own, but there's more than literature lurking in the cobwebbed recesses of dusty bookstores and libraries across Canada. Read about some of the most celebrated and eerie bookish haunts, and try to brush off that feeling of someone watching from just over your shoulder...

Author : Cheryl Eichar Jett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738561142

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Alton by Cheryl Eichar Jett Pdf

The river bend near the confluence of three great rivers--the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois--was founded by Rufus Easton between 1814 and 1818 for land development and a ferry service between Illinois and St. Louis. Named for one of Easton's sons, Alton developed into a bustling river town. In 1837, Alton's economy was hurt by financial panic and its reputation blotted by the murder of abolitionist newspaper publisher Elijah Lovejoy. But by the 1850s, Alton had caught "railroad fever," which, along with plentiful natural resources, fueled its growth as a manufacturing city. Fortunes were made, and by the 20th century, Alton boasted fine churches, schools, and millionaires' mansions. On the other end of the social scale lived the workers in their neighborhoods. The river, the railroad, and the diverse people they brought to the river bend shaped Alton's history and culture.

Author : Troy Taylor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493043811

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The Big Book of Illinois Ghost Stories by Troy Taylor Pdf

Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Prairie State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Troy Taylor shines a light in the dark corners of Illinois and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From a gallows tree in Greene County where an apparition can still be seen hanging, to the lingering spirits of warring mobsters at the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, 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.

Author : Rosemary Guiley
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 9780791093924

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Ghosts and Haunted Places by Rosemary Guiley Pdf

Ghosts are the single most common paranormal experience, fascinating and frightening to people of all ages. What makes some people linger on beyond the grave? Are ghosts real, are they imagined, or are they some weird aberration of time and space? ""Ghosts and Haunted Places"" will examine the history, folklore, science, technology, and personal experience of ghosts and hauntings, as well as the major themes in ghostlore. Featuring accounts of true cases and scenarios, this fascinating book explores the different types of ghosts and hauntings and their possible explanations, as well as the major figures and groups involved in ghost research throughout history. Special information is provided for readers who wish to conduct their own ghost hunts or haunting investigations.Chapters include: Dead People Who Don't Go Away, Where Do Ghosts Come From? Screaming Banshees and Death Omen Ghosts, Animal Ghosts and Phantimals, and Ghost Hunting with the Pros.

Author : Rhetta Akamatsu
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780557040094

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Ghost To Coast Tours and Haunted Places by Rhetta Akamatsu Pdf

The states are full of haunted mansions, jails, courthouses, hotels and homesteads. Phantom hitchhikers, headless engineers, and unending battles abound. Let Ghost to Coast Tours and Haunted Places tell you who, what, and where the ghosts and haunted places are, and help you find the tours that will lead you to them in every state from Alabama to Wyoming.