The Ghostly Tales of Baraboo

The Ghostly Tales of Baraboo
Author: Anna Lardinois
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2022-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467198625

Ghost stories from Circus City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Baraboo comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Old Baraboo Inn to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or take a drive down the infamous Highway 12, but keep your eye out for the road's very own spectral hitchhiker. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Haunted Baraboo

Haunted Baraboo
Author: Shelley Mordini and Gwen Herrewi
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467148369

For decades, ghosts have been known to inhabit some of Baraboo's most prized historic locations. Buildings and mansions built by the Ringling brothers at the height of their circus empire now harbor apparitions of unidentified children, horse trainers and other circus workers. Residents throughout the Downtown Baraboo Historic District describe disembodied voices, footsteps and items moving on their own. Even historic homes, new homes and roadways have ghosts--a family awakened to find their dining room table set for a party of ten, a little girl realized that her "friend" wasn't getting any older and a Highway 12 hitchhiker materialized despite the highway being rerouted. Founder of Baraboo Tours Shelley Mordini and tour guide Gwen Herrewig share tales of Baraboo's more mysterious side.

Perron Family Haunting

Perron Family Haunting
Author: Ebony Joy Wilkins
Publisher: Real-Life Ghost Stories
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 154357341X

The Perron family received this advice from the previous homeowner of their Rhode Island farmhouse: For the sake of your family, leave the lights on at night! A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.

American Hauntings

American Hauntings
Author: Troy Taylor
Publisher: Whitechapel Productions
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2017-04-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781892523990

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.

The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus

The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 149342811X

1928 The Bonaventure Circus is a refuge for many, but Pippa Ripley was rejected from its inner circle as a baby. When she receives mysterious messages from someone called the "Watchman," she is determined to find him and the connection to her birth. As Pippa's search leads her to a man seeking justice for his murdered sister and evidence that a serial killer has been haunting the circus train, she must decide if uncovering her roots is worth putting herself directly in the path of the killer. Present Day The old circus train depot will either be torn down or preserved for historical importance, and its future rests on real estate project manager Chandler Faulk's shoulders. As she dives deep into the depot's history, she's also balancing a newly diagnosed autoimmune disease and the pressures of single motherhood. When she discovers clues to the unsolved murders of the past, Chandler is pulled into a story far darker and more haunting than even an abandoned train depot could portend.

Born to be

Born to be
Author: Taylor Gordon
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780803270527

Famous in the 1920s as a singer of Negro spirituals, Taylor Gordon was born into the only black family living in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. His rough-and-ready upbringing in that mining boom town is warmly remembered in Born to Be. Gordon describes with panache his early years in the Old West, where he was not aware of racial prejudice. As a boy he carried messages from civic leaders to the town madam, served drinks to the “sports,” and scurried up plenty of excitement. The book shows him leaving Montana for the East, experiencing the arrows of bigotry, chauffeuring for circus impresario John Ringling, and forging a singing career that won him a place in the Harlem Renaissance and an appointment with British royalty. Gordon finally returned to White Sulphur Springs—after an extraordinary career riddled with misfortune. But he was still flourishing at the age of thirty-six, when the autobiographical Born to Be ends.

This House

This House
Author: Amelia Cotter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2020-04-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781733919371

Nora is a lonely fifteen year old who dreams of more adventure than life in suburban Maryland can offer. Fascinated by the supernatural, she begins exploring an allegedly haunted abandoned house on the property where her father works. She soon finds herself tangled in the mysteries of the house as she uncovers its many secrets and meets a shy ghost called "Walter."

Paranormal Confessions

Paranormal Confessions
Author: Kristin Lee
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1642970263

"Built in 1847 on the banks of the Ohio River, the Bellaire House is reputed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Since the early 20th century, it has earned a reputation as a hotbed of paranormal activity-the site of apparitions, curses, psychic assaults, and violence. This is a collection of true ghost stories from the former owner of the Bellaire House and the proprietor of the Bellaire House Afterlife Research Center"--

Ghostly Tales of Wisconsin

Ghostly Tales of Wisconsin
Author: Ryan Jacobson
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1647553121

Read 28 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Wisconsin. 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 is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Badger State! Award-winning author Ryan Jacobson has always held a fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writer spent countless hours researching the region in search of the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained. Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 28 terrifying 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 are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.