Plainfield Library

Ghostly tales of Wisconsin, Ryan Jacobson

eng

Includes bibliographical references (page 111)

illustrations

no index present

short stories

Ghostly tales of Wisconsin

bibliography

1345290445

Ryan Jacobson

A place so haunted it was featured on national television, the spirits of long-dead gangsters and serial killers, and perhaps the most famous werewolf story in US history--Wisconsin has long been regarded as one of the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising of them all. Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 28 chilling tales about haunted locations. They're based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Wisconsin is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they're sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone-if you dare! --, Back cover

Haunted homes. Summerwind scares (West Bay Lake) ; Neighborhood nightmare (La Crosse) ; Night Frights (Wausau) ; Something scary on TV (Madison) ; The woman in white (Stratford) -- School spirits. The sickly specter (Delafield) ; A spirit scorned (Ashland) ; Gangster ghost (Appleton) ; "Holy" ghost (Kenosha) ; The hanging janitor (Argonne) -- Murders and mysteries. Gein's ghosts (Plainfield) ; Hell's playground (Brodhead) ; The Ridgeway phantom (Mineral Point) ; The murdered mistress (Spring Green) ; The Bray road beast (Elkhorn) ; The Highway 12 hitchhiker (Baraboo) -- Haunted Hotels. Hotel hell (Maribel) ; The Karsten ghosts (Kewaunee, Westland) ; Return of the hanged man (Mineral Point) ; Dell house disturbances (Wisconsin Dells) ; The phantom walker (Evansville) -- Seven cemeteries Bantley graveyard (Canton) ; Dancing shadows (Portage) ; Haunted mausoleum (Green Lake) ; Cries in the dark (Stum) ; Cemetary stranger (Waukesha) ; Growls and whispers (Portage) ; A bloody waste of time (Juneau)

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