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Haunted Illinois: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Prairie State (Haunted Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Troy Taylor
Creator: Heather Adel Wiggins
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 727631
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 140
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0811734994
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.109773
EAN: 9780811734998
ASIN: 0811734994
Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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Product Description
The mysterious and often violent history of Illinois has made the state a haven for restless spirits. This volume explores the supernatural side of the Prairie State, with stories on the horrors of an old slave house, the numerous spirits of Alton's McPike Mansion, the cemetery where the dead walk, the Spring Valley Vampire, the ghosts of the Bartonville Asylum, Chicago's famous Resurrection Mary, and the spirit world of Abraham Lincoln.
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 Great Book March 22, 2006
Lots of great stories and information in this one if you like haunting and things of that sort
haunted Illinois March 10, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Love his books. I grew up in the area he writes about and I learned so much I didn't know. Would recommend his books.
Wonderful Book! February 8, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've read a lot of these true haunted and ghost story books, and this is one of the very best. It's not only a collection of documented ghost sightings and legends, but it also acts as a social history of Illinois. In fact, you can learn much about Illinois' history from reading this book. The author is a great researcher and a good writer. I can't imagine someone not liking this book. The only complaint is the tiny print. I understand that the book is crammed with info, but the small print does make it difficult to read.
Very Good Read October 20, 2005
Being from the Central Illinois area I found this book to be very truthful about the many places and stories of the area. Somethings I did not even know I have since checked on and have since found the stories to be reliable, (as far as the teller is concerned). Be aware though that the book is full of typo's! All in all, this book is a wonderful mix of real true to life history and paranormal happenings. I would not hesitate to recomend this book to anyone.
Looking for Illinois ghost? Look no further! October 5, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Troy Taylor is the author of more than 30 books on ghosts and hauntings and knows his subject matter. This remains the definitve exploration of haunted places in Illinois. Combining a love of history with an interest in the paranormal, Taylor gives us a book that is well-researched and completely entertaining. I can recommend any of his books but "Haunted Illinois" is a great place to start. After that you've got 30 or so more that are equally as good!
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