Haunted Illinois [Paperback]

Troy A Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999

Join author Troy Taylor on a journey like no other you have ever taken before--a chilling trip through the haunted history of Illinois! Discover the dark side of the Prairie State with this terrifying collection of tales which spans the history of the state and travels through the shadowy corners from Little Egypt to the Windy City.

In this book, you will encounter ghosts and haunted places like: the phantoms of the Old Slave House, Mary of Pemberton Hall, the White Lady of the Allerton Estate, Haunted Decatur, The Ghosts of Springfield, the haunts of Abraham Lincoln, Resurrection Mary, the restless ghosts of Bachelor's Grove Cemetery, and literally dozens more!

Do you believe in ghosts? You will after you read this book!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

6 b/w illustrations. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Troy Taylor lives in Decatur, Illinois and is the founder of the American Ghost Society. He is the author of more than 80 books on hauntings and unexplained phenomena. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Whitechapel Productions Press; Rev edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892523019
• ISBN-13: 978-1892523013
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,376,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Devoted Illinoisan who loves this book!, January 25, 2001

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Laura Stam (Streamwood, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haunted Illinois (Paperback)

This was my second experience with Troy Taylor (the first being "Season of the Witch"). A wonderful piece of Illinois history, with true accounts and some very decent photos. I could not put it down! Anyone who is interested in the ghostly doings of the Prairie State simply must read this book. One and only one complaint - the editing leaves much to be desired, too many spelling, grammar, and typo errors - but I still give it 5 stars for content and downright enjoyment!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, February 7, 2006

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Booklover "LA" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haunted Illinois (Paperback)

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.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars <i>AWSOME</i>, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Haunted Illinois (Paperback)

Troy Taylor is the best writer in the ghost hunter's genre I have seen in years. His books are complete and not filled with usless rhetoric.Haunted Illinois is his best work to date. Almost 300 pages of spine tingling stories of actual happenings. If you want fiction, read Poe and Lovecraft. If you want REAL fear and terror, read Troy Taylor!