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Armchair Travel October 2020
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The Haunted Natchez Trace
by Bud Steed
This is also a downloadable eBook on CMRLS.Freading.com
What it's about: Stretching from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, the Natchez Trace is one of the oldest, most historically significant routes in American history. Beginning as hunting ground for natives, the Trace became the favored path back home for early settlers who floated down the Mississippi River to sell goods in Natchez. What's in it: Yet the Trace was riddled with bandits, marauders, and other perils, and today troubled and tortured voices from the past still echo along the road. Travel to Grinders Stand, where famed explorer Meriwether Lewis met his untimely demise—and on to Kings Tavern, built in the late 1700s and haunted by the ghost of the innkeeper’s mistress. This terrifying travelogue recounts these tales, and more, all lurking in the shadows of the Haunted Natchez Trace.
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Creepy Florida : phantom pirates, the Hog Island witch, the demented doctor at the Don Vicente & more
by Mark Muncy
This is a downloadable eBook on CMRLS.Freading.com
What it's about: Author Mark Muncy and photographer Kari Schultz have crisscrossed Florida from Key West to the Emerald Coast, hunting down stories of ghosts and reports of paranormal activity. Their previous books, Eerie Florida and Freaky Florida provided armchair explorer and amateur ghost hunters a literal roadmap to the state’s spookiest sites. Now they present an all-new installment of Florida weirdness in Creepy Florida. What's in it: Check in at The Biltmore in Coral Gables to spot the ghost of slain Fatty Walsh roaming the thirteenth floor. Sit down for a meal with the spirit of Ethel Allen at Ashley's Restaurant in Rockledge. Visit haunted graveyards, museums, parks and battlefields. Hear macabre stories of spectral pirates, gangsters, witches and madmen. From phantasmagoric packs of Madam McCoy's girls in Pensacola to the ghostly clacking of Hemingway's typewriter in the Keys, Mark Muncy and Kari Schultz lead brave readers along Florida’s border with the great beyond.
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The Haunted South
by Alan Brown
This is a downloadable eBook on CMRLS.Freading.com
What it's about: Southerners love the South. And some souls never leave. Savannah, New Orleans and St. Augustine are among the most haunted places in America, and chilling stories abound nearly everywhere below the Mason-Dixon line.
What's in it: At Seaman's Bethel Theater in Mobile, Alabama, actors and staff are frightened by the unnerving sounds of a child's laughter. The ghost of Alfred Victor DuPont, a noted ladies' man, is said to harass female employees in the stairwell at DuPont Mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. The Café Vermilionville is housed in what is reputed to be Lafayette's first inn. A young girl in a yellow dress, thought to be a previous owner's daughter who died from polio around the time of the Civil War, startles patrons from the balcony of the restaurant. Join author Alan Brown as he traverses the supernatural legends of the American South.
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Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
by Colin Dickey
What's in it: Colin Dickey, who grew up in California near the infamous Winchester Mystery House, isn't afraid to take on America's ghosts. In this spellbinding, intelligent examination, he takes readers on an offbeat road trip through some of the continental United States' most haunted places. Dickey, who believes that "if you want to understand a place, ignore the boasting monuments and landmarks, and go straight to the haunted houses," visited hotels, houses, prisons, plantations, bars, brothels, and more, and interviewed psychics, ghost hunters, and historians to better understand what our haunted places say about us.
Why you might like it: Thoughtfully digging into a little-understood area, Dickey compares ghost tales with the known facts and examines what the differences between the two means. "A lively assemblage and smart analysis," says The New York Times.
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The haunted heart of America : in-depth investigations of the Villisca Ax Murder House, Myrtles Plantation & other frightful sites
by Logan Corelli
What's in it: In the heartland, tales of grisly deaths and unsolved murders abound--and the spirits of the dead are often left behind. Join Logan Corelli and his teams as they explore some of the creepiest haunted locations in America, where spirits and entities terrify even the most experienced investigators.
Why you might like it: The Haunted Heart of America provides tantalizing evidence of realms of existence beyond our own. Featuring firsthand investigations of famous paranormal hotspots like Waverly Hills, Myrtles Plantation, and the St. James Hotel--as well as many lesser-known though equally fascinating locations--this riveting book shares spine-chilling stories, hair-raising experiences, and fascinating physical evidence.
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Haunted America FAQ : all that's left to know about the most haunted houses, cemeteries, battlefields, and more
by Dave Thompson
What's in it: Presents a survey of ghost sightings throughout the United States, recounting local ghost stories and Native American legends about hauntings in a wide variety of public and private locations.
Why you might like it: Also included are a roundup of reality-TV ghost hunts and state-by-state gazetteer of haunted spots. Believers and skeptics alike will be amazed by the history and range of spectral sightings form around the country...and perhaps even in their neighborhood.
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A ghost hunter's guide to the most haunted places in America
by Terrance Zepke
Boasting photographs, fun facts, and visitor information, this unique (and spooky) travel guide showcases the 15 most haunted places in America. Each chapter is laid out in an easy-to-read format and includes fascinating history and documented paranormal activities. The tour includes the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, where experimental lobotomies were performed and it is believed that many of tormented spirits are still roaming around; Moon River Brewing Company, where no one is allowed to go to the top floor because of the ghost that resides there; Shanghai Tunnels, where men and women were kidnapped and forced into servitude, the poor souls of whom are now encountered on visitor tours; the Pirates' House, where pirate ghosts still demand rum; and Ohio State Reformatory, where prisoners remain incarcerated even though it has been closed for a long time. The information about each site includes addresses, tips, accessibility, and websites.
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Haunted History Tours presents Journey into darkness : ghosts & vampires of New Orleans
by Katherine Smith
What it's about: The documentation of haunted & vampire stories in New Orleans. These have been obtained through police reports, city archives, personal accounts and paranormal investigations.
What's in it: The stories, history and paranormal data are from the Haunted History Tours in New Orleans. All stories were investigated by Katherine Smith. Photographs of spirits throughout the book. Complete directory of haunted bars & hotels in New Orleans.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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