Ghosts of Boston

Ghosts of Boston
Author: Sam Baltrusis
Publisher: History Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781609497422

It should come as no surprise that one of the nation's oldest cities brims with spirits of those who lived and died in its hundreds of years of tumultuous history. Boston, Massachusetts, boasts countless stories of the supernatural. Many students at Boston College have encountered an unearthly hound that haunts O'Connell House to this day. Be on the watch for an actor who sits in on rehearsals at Huntington Theatre and restless spirits rumored to haunt Boston Common at night. From the Victorian brownstones of Back Bay to the shores of the Boston Harbor Islands, author Sam Baltrusis makes it clear that there is hardly a corner of the Hub where the paranormal cannot be experienced as he breathes new life into the tales of the long departed.

Haunted Boston

Haunted Boston
Author: Taryn Plumb
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1493024930

Among Massachusetts's many treasures is Boston, a city rich in culture and history. Haunted Boston, a collection of stories of ghosts, mysteries, and paranormal happenings in Beantown, will leave readers delightfully frightened.

Haunted Boston Harbor

Haunted Boston Harbor
Author: Sam Baltrusis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 1626199566

Ghosts lurk in the waters near Boston's historic seaport, haunting the secluded islands scattered throughout the harbor. Boston Harbor brims with the restless spirits of pirates, prisoners and victims of disease and injustice. Uncover the truth behind the Lady in Black on Georges Island. Learn about the former asylums on Long Island that inspired the movie Shutter Island, and dig up the skeletal secrets left behind by the Woman in Scarlet Robes. From items flying off the shelves at a North End cigar shop to the postmortem cries of tragedy at the centuries-old Boston Light on Little Brewster, author Sam Baltrusis breathes new life into the horrors that occurred in the historic waters surrounding Boston.

Haunted America

Haunted America
Author: Michael Norman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2007-09-18
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780765319678

Contains over seventy tales of ghostly hauntings from each of the fifty United States and Canada.

Haunted Boston

Haunted Boston
Author: Gemma King
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 075249306X

Take an eerie journey through the historic town of Boston, where ghostly friars still occupy the land of their thirteenth-century monastery, and where Sarah Preston’s disembodied cries of ‘Pestilence!’ can sometimes be heard as her ghostly apparition jumps from the top of St Botolph’s Church. Her alleged former home, Church Key Studio, has seen many occupants come and go over the centuries – but does one of them still reside there in spirit?Also featured is the ancient Guildhall of St Mary’s, where a group of distinguished ghostly gentlemen hold board meetings in the upper hall while a lady apparition stares intently into the old prison cells. And explore the spectacular rooms and gardens of Fydell House, where previous occupants have been seen and heard, long after their deaths.This book tells the stories of many well-known locations, with first-hand testimonies of paranormal activity – from pubs, shops and restaurants to a former music venue. Including exclusive photographs and the results of paranormal investigations, some of the locations featured will surprise you ... and some of the chilling evidence will make your blood run cold.

Ghosts of Boston

Ghosts of Boston
Author: Sam Baltrusis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 161423678X

“Explores the city’s ghoulish history over more than three centuries, including Colonial-era spirits.” —BU Today It should come as no surprise that one of the nation’s oldest cities brims with spirits of those who lived and died in its hundreds of years of tumultuous history. Boston, Massachusetts, boasts countless stories of the supernatural. Many students at Boston College have encountered an unearthly hound that haunts O’Connell House to this day. Be on the watch for an actor who sits in on rehearsals at Huntington Theatre and restless spirits rumored to haunt Boston Common at night. From the Victorian brownstones of Back Bay to the shores of the Boston Harbor Islands, author Sam Baltrusis makes it clear that there is hardly a corner of the Hub where the paranormal cannot be experienced—and shares terrifying tales of the long departed. Includes photos

Haunted Lighthouses

Haunted Lighthouses
Author: George Steitz
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1561644366

This updated edition has four new haunted lighthouses. Lighthouses are America's castles--proud, sturdy, mystical, and sometimes even haunted. The producer of the popular television series Haunted Lighthouses, seen on the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, and the Travel Channel, takes you on a tour of the legends of these bewitching monuments as he films. Meet a cast of intriguing characters including noted historians, people who work in lighthouses, and even the ghosts themselves. You will also learn helpful travel tips including the best places to stay and dine, things to do, and must-see attractions.

Ghosts of Boston Town

Ghosts of Boston Town
Author: Holly Nadler
Publisher: Down East Books
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2002-10-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1608930742

Ranging from the 18th century to the present and from Beacon Hill to windswept Cape Ann, Holly Nadler's collection of true ghost stories from Boston and its environs offers a varied sampling of supernatural phenomena. Many of these tales offer a satisfying dose of ghoulish and frightening details; others are colored with a certain poignancy or even humor.

Haunted Places

Haunted Places
Author: Dennis William Hauck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2002
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780142002346

Describes over 2,000 sites of supernatural occurances in the United States, including places visited by ghosts, UFOs, and unusual creatures.

Haunted Massachusetts

Haunted Massachusetts
Author: Cheri Revai
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780811732215

- More than 60 chilling stories - Covers all regions of the state A fun look at unexplained phenomena in Massachusetts, including the wandering spirit of lost child Lucy Keyes, the monkey-like Dover Demon, the ghost that leaves tips at Stone's Public Tavern, hauntings in Lizzie Borden's house, the Black Flash phantom in Provincetown, and many more.