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This chilling collection of stories features 27 ghostly tales of Michigan, based on reportedly true encounters.
List of contents
Preface
Haunted Homes
- Poltergeist (Jackson)
- Scary Sleepovers (Flint)
- The Lifesaving Specter (Lake Odessa)
- Ghost Town (Sheldrake)
- Bewitched Blaze (Fife Lake)
- Supernatural Sightings (Harrison)
Bedeviled Businesses & Public Places
- The Butler Did It (Dearborn)
- Mansfield Mine (Mansfield)
- Calls in the Night (Grand Rapids)
- Genevive’s Ghost (Traverse City)
- Haunted Island (Mackinac Island)
- Trouble at the Theatre (Calumet)
- School Spirit (Ann Arbor)
Eerie Outdoors
- Lost in the Woods (Oscoda)
- The Ada Witch (Ada)
- Hell’s Bridge (Algoma Township)
- Mill Pond Menace (Mount Pleasure)
- The Michigan Dogman (Luther)
Travel Terrors
- Car Trouble (Kalamazoo)
- The Woman in the Road (Westland)
- The Denton Demon (Ypsilanti)
- A Gifted Child (Detroit)
Great Lake Ghosts
- Minnie Quay (Forester)
- Ghost Ship (Saginaw Bay)
- Shrieks in the Stairwell (Bay City)
- The Keeper’s Ghost (Big Bay)
- A Deathly Dream (Deer Park)
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
About the author
Ryan Jacobson is an award-winning author and presenter. He has written more than 60 titles―from comic books to Choose Your Path adventures. Ryan prides himself on writing high-interest books for children and adults alike, so he can talk picture books in kindergarten, ghost stories in high school, and other fun stuff in between. Some of his best-selling titles include the Constellations Activity Book, Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?, and Eagle in the Sky.
Ryan greatly enjoys sharing his knowledge of writing and book publishing at schools and special events. When he isn’t working on books, Ryan likes to build LEGO sets, play board games, and try new restaurants. He lives in eastern Minnesota with his wife and two sons.
Summary
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.
