Haunted Shores: True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador [Paperback]

Dale Jarvis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2004

From the northern shores of Labrador to the south coast of Newfoundland, there are as many ghost stories as there are bays and inlets. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is rich with tales of ghost ships, mysterious lights, sinister spectres, tokens of impending death, headless pirates and murdered loves. From legends of phantom loggers to stories of possessed teapots, Haunted Shores: True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador is an eerie exploration of the phantom-filled nooks and crannies of the province. Why does a mournful lady ghost return to Arnold’s Cove every November? Do ghostly submarines still sail the waters of Trinity Bay? What is the most haunted street in St. John’s?

Drawn from both archival sources and first-hand accounts, the stories herein weave together anecdote, oral tradition, history and folklore to form a rich tapestry depicting a rarely explored side of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Open the book, if you dare...

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About the Author

Dale Gilbert Jarvis is a performer, researcher, writer and storyteller living and working in St. John's. He holds a BSc (Honours) in Anthropology from Trent University and an MA in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He currently works for the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and is President of the Newfoundland Historic Trust. Dale is a regular writer for and contributor to the Downhomer magazine, and his fortnightly exploration of all things paranormal in the province, "Newfoundland Unexplained," is a regular column in the Telegram.

As a storyteller, Dale has performed locally and at international festivals, but is perhaps less well known than his alter ego, the distinguished Reverend Thomas Wyckham Jarvis, Esquire. Since 1997, The Reverend has been the host and guide of the St. John's Haunted Hike, a walking ghost tour through the haunted streets of St. John's. Under his supervision, locals and tourists have been introduced to the vengeful lovers, murdered soldiers and mysterious fires that await those brave enough to explore the secrets that lie in wait in St. John's darkest corners. Mixing history, humour and traditional storytelling (and the odd scare here and there), Dale has won over audiences and has been covered by a wide variety of local, national and international media.

Dale lives in an old row house in downtown St. John's with his partner, Kelly Jones, their four cats and a relatively helpful ghost.

Product Details

• Paperback: 206 pages
• Publisher: Flanker Press (May 28, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 1894463544
• ISBN-13: 978-1894463546
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,341,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)