Haunted Nevada [Paperback]

Janice Oberding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Nevada is the nation's fastest growing state. And one of the most haunted. From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the small town of Virginia City, some of the Silver State's former residents still linger long after death has claimed them. Nevada's ghosts are a colorful bunch. Gangster Bugsy Siegel's lonely ghost has been seen several times in and around the rose garden and wedding chapel of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas. Hank Parish was a despicable hombre who thought nothing of killing innocent people. Now old Hank is thought to haunt the building near the site where he was hanged over a century ago. Little Jennie Clemens was the joy in her parents' lives. When she died she broke their hearts and that of her uncle Mark Twain. She may be forgotten, but she's not gone. These are but a few of the ghosts that you will discover in Haunted Nevada.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Nevada is the nation's fastest growing state. And one of the most haunted. From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the small town of Virginia City, some of the Silver State's former residents still linger long after death has claimed them.

Nevada's ghosts are a colorful bunch. Gangster Bugsy Siegel's lonely ghost has been seen several times in and around the rose garden and wedding chapel of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas. Hank Parish was a despicable hombre who thought nothing of killing innocent people. Now old Hank is thought to haunt the building near the site where he was hanged over a century ago. Little Jennie Clemens was the joy in her parents' lives. When she died she broke their hearts and that of her uncle Mark Twain. She may be forgotten, but she's not gone.

These are but a few of the ghosts that you will discover in Haunted Nevada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Universal Publishers (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581126743
• ISBN-13: 978-1581126747
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,502,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting book on Nevada's haunts!, October 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Haunted Nevada (Paperback)

I picked this book up at a ghost conference and got to meet the author as well. She is very nice, and extremely knowledgable on the ghosts and history of Nevada. Based on the the repeated negative reviews by one reader, Ms. Oberding has a jealous enemy with an ax to grind.
I think this is a neat little book, and does it's best to give the reader a taste of this states ghostly hangouts. I would recommend it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB BOOK!!!!, June 25, 2004

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www.hauntedcolorado.net "Pisces" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haunted Nevada (Paperback)

This book is a fascinating look into haunted Nevada.
The updated 2nd edition is now out.

Janice Oberding has researched EXTREMELY thoroughly for this book. She is extremely knowledgeable about hauntings in Nevada.

There are many, many photographs of ghostly Nevada sites-- all of them EXCELLENT.

I look very forward to her upcoming book- Carson City's Ghosts.
She also has published Legends and Ghosts of the Lake Tahoe area-among many other Nevada haunted books.

(...)

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Teenagers, October 13, 2002

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Amanda Randolph (Minden, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haunted Nevada (Paperback)

This little book has a promising title and it does tell of places reputed to be haunted. However, most, if not all, of the stories are told in other volumes and in better depth. The author only briefly mentions some haunted places that could have been better researched. She tends to throw out little "teasers" and leaves the reader wanting to know more information than is given.

As a student of the paranormal, I was disappointed in the quality of several of the photos. One would expect them to be a little more clear. She included some in the back that are purported to be "ghosts" They are very blurry and one cannot see much. I tried to see the "ghosts" she was saying are in the photographs but to be honest, I couldn't.

This booklet may find an audience in teenagers.