Ghostly Tales Of Michigan S Upper Peninsula

Ghost stories from Michigan's Upper Peninsula have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets and shores of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know many ghost ships, and their ghostly crews, sail along the Upper Peninsula’s shores? Or that a book-loving ghost haunts the library in Marquette? Can you believe that the former lighthouse keeper at Seul Choix still comes to work...even from beyond the grave? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Michigan’s Upper Peninsula forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Michigan's Upper Peninsula have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets and shores of Michigan's Upper Peninsula! Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know many ghost ships, and their ghostly crews, sail along the Upper Peninsula's shores? Or that a book-loving ghost haunts the library in Marquette? Can you believe that the former lighthouse keeper at Seul Choix still comes to work...even from the beyond the grave? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Michigan's Upper Peninsula forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

A Michigan writer recounts the chilling tales of the UP’s spectral history. Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula plays host to some of the state's most spine-tingling ghost stories. At Old Victoria, a ghostly apparition continues to rock in her favorite chair. Visitors can still hear the screams of miners trapped and killed in the wreckage of the Mansfield Mine disaster. Trampled to death over false claims of fire, the victims of the Italian Hall Disaster linger on in Calumet. And Mackinac is home to more than one hundred ghosts, making the island one of the state's most haunted places.

"Adapted from Michigan's haunted lighthouses by Dianna Higgs Stampfler."

Over Forty Tales of Ghosts and Paranormal Experiences Founded as a harbor town to ship iron ore from the nearby mines, Marquette became known as the Queen City of the North for its thriving industries, beautiful buildings, and being the largest city in Upper Michigan. But is Marquette also the Queen of Lake Superior’s Haunted Cities? Seventh-generation Marquette resident Tyler Tichelaar has spent years collecting tales of the many ghosts who haunt the cemeteries, churches, businesses, hotels, and homes of Marquette. Now, separating fact from fiction, he delves into the historical record to determine which stories may be true and which are just the fancies of frightened minds. Hear the chilling tales of: • The wicked nun who killed an orphan boy • The librarian mourning her sailor lover • The drowned sailors who climb out of Lake Superior at night • The glowing lantern of the decapitated train conductor • The mailman who gave his life for the U.S. mail • More ghostly ladies in floor-length white gowns than any haunted city should have Haunted Marquette opens up a fourth dimension view of the Queen City’s past and reveals that much of it is still present.

What lurks in the mysterious woods of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula? With a history as deep and rich as the shadows in the forest, the Keweenaw—nicknamed the Copper Country—boasts ample fodder for tales of tortured spirits and playful tricksters. From ghosts of the copper mining industry to kissing specters, Haunted Copper Country whisks you away on a whirlwind tour of this Upper Peninsula treasure. A brief history of each location provides insight into the origins of the haunted tales, many never before published and culled from the author's interviews with witnesses and ghost hunters. Explore the spooky side of the Keweenaw—if you dare.

Read 27 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Michigan. A heroic specter saves a dying man’s life. An April Fool’s joke reveals the presence of a dog-like monster. One place, so haunted that it’s been featured on national television. Michigan is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Great Lake 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 27 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Michigan 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.