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Ghosts of North Texas | 
 enlarge | Author: Mitchel Whitington
Publisher: Republic of Texas
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 247761
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 225
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1556229402
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.109764
EAN: 9781556229404
ASIN: 1556229402
Publication Date: September 25, 2002
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Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! 2002 Paperback.
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Product Description
Tuck this book under your arm, jump in your car, and get ready to discover the ghosts of North Texas! These arent tall talesthese are stories about places you can visit on your own ghost-hunting excursion! Read and enjoy interviews with the people who have actually heard, felt, and seen the spirits.
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An enjoyable scary treat for all North Texans February 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
These are some well-written, very interesting tales of ghosts throughout North Texas, focusing on the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, but including some stories from surrounding localities such as Mineral wells, Waxahachie, and Cleburne. Each story includes the address of the alleged haunting, a photo of the locale, and the author ends each story with his opinion as to whether or not there is enough confirmation to think it is believable. Since I was born and raised in Dallas, it was interesting to go through and get the entire story on some tales I had heard around the campfire as as a girl scout. For example, the author talks about the "Lady of White Rock Lake" a contemporary tale of a ghostly hitchhiker seeking a way to return home. It was interesting to compare my childhood memories of this tale with the entire story as laid out by the author. Also, I went to college in Arlington - a small city between Dallas and Fort Worth - and I was surprised to read about how haunted that city is. There's "Screaming Bridge", which talks about the screams of teenagers still haunting the spot where they drove over a burned out Arlington bridge in 1961 and died as a result. This involved an area I passed through many times when I lived there, but I was unaware of its history. This book is a well-written compilation of stories of the paranormal for non-Texans, but for those of us who have lived in Texas or North Texas in particular, it is especially interesting. The author has a very conversational style that conveys that Texans haunt and tell tales of haunting in a way that is as big as the state itself. Highly recommended.
Great Book!!! June 25, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down. The author's thorough investigation and honest storytelling make this a great read. It not only appealed to the ghost lover in me, but it also told the history of certain places. For example, I have lived in Dallas for many years, but never knew the history of Preston Rd., a route I take often. Now, when driving a particular stretch, I find myself looking for early settlers walking alongside the road. I have also had a good time debunking urban myths as told by my friends, since this book explains the history of such legends so well. For example the screaming bridge is a fabulously told tale. I would certainly recommend this book for any Texan looking for a good place to see ghosts, as well, as any one (no matter where you live) looking for a good ghost story!
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