From the phantom pig at the Minnesota State Fair to the ghostly gangsters of the Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul bristles with haunted history. Let the spectral usher of the Mounds Theatre show you to your seat as Chad Lewis reveals why the bits of St. Paul's past that insist on intruding on the present deserve to have their stories told. By the time the lights come back on, you will be convinced that sometimes the strangest things have happened in...

Everyone loves a good ghost story.
Phantoms of the Paramount, Shadows on Third Avenue, the Legend of Ann Lake, Boy in the Red Cap. Veteran ghost hunter J. Michael Norman has uncovered almost three dozen stories of legitimate Minnesota eeriness to thrill readers. Norman, author of five nationally popular collections of ghost tales, interviewed local storytellers and combed newspapers to document legends involving supernatural and strange occurrences....

A collection of traditional tales, with some poems and songs, most on a ghostly theme.

Explores the portrayal of ghosts from ancient times to present day.

Recounts four fact-based tales of hauntings, including a ghost horse on the coast of Massachusetts, a haunted painting at a Virginia plantation, a skeleton in Colorado, and a ghostly sea captain of California.

Explores the history of ghost sightings around the world and describes efforts to determine whether or not these beings exist. Presents evidence for and against the existence of ghosts and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Examines spirits known for their haunting behavior, discussing how they come to exist, their powers and weaknesses, and famous examples from pop culture. Includes further resources.

On a dark and stormy night one object after another joins in making eerie noises in the old house.

A boy who used to have a cat believes that its ghost is darting through his house by day and purring in his bed at night.