Classic American Ghost Stories

Young or old, playful or terrifying, clad in the brocades of the 16th century or the jeans of today, the phantoms of these tales vary as much as the places they haunt. Whatever their demeanor, wherever they are, however their actions are explained or dismissed, these ghosts have a common power: anyone reading this anthology will see that they still haunt us today. Editor Deborah Downer brings together stories from newsapers, journals, and magazines, none of which were written as fictitious. An index references story location by city and state.