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Ghosts of Springfield and Southern Illinois
Rachel Brooks Posadas
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Description for Ghosts of Springfield and Southern Illinois
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, 27 b/w photos. BIC Classification: VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 231 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
Southern Illinois' ghost stories stretch from Springfield, where Abraham Lincoln's ghost relaxes in a rocking chair in his old home, to the city of Alton, where the ghost of murdered abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy roams near his monument in Alton Cemetery. While you're in Alton, you'll meet the ghost of Reverend Phillip Mercer who locks and unlocks doors at the First Unitarian Church. In downtown Decatur, you just might run into Red, the Lincoln Theater's most infamous ghost. And if you're still feeling brave, you can wander to the Cracker Factory where you can hear the whistling ghost of Sam Thames. ... Read more
Southern Illinois' ghost stories stretch from Springfield, where Abraham Lincoln's ghost relaxes in a rocking chair in his old home, to the city of Alton, where the ghost of murdered abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy roams near his monument in Alton Cemetery. While you're in Alton, you'll meet the ghost of Reverend Phillip Mercer who locks and unlocks doors at the First Unitarian Church. In downtown Decatur, you just might run into Red, the Lincoln Theater's most infamous ghost. And if you're still feeling brave, you can wander to the Cracker Factory where you can hear the whistling ghost of Sam Thames. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764333040
SKU
V9780764333040
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Ref
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About Rachel Brooks Posadas
Rachel Brooks Posadas is a freelance writer and teacher with degrees in Criminal Justice, Psychology, and English. In addition to her current title, she is also the author of Chicago Ghosts. She currently resides near Chicago.
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