Mobile Ghosts : Alabama's Haunted Port City (Paperback)

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Product Description

The past and the present are never far apart in this 300 year old port city -- do you believe in the ghosts of Mobile? Fourteen true tales, including five locations open to the public, may convince you.

Are you ready to meet Miss Daisy of Oakleigh? Who haunts the Phoenix Fire Museum, keeping vigil long after Company Six made its last run? Find out why the docents at the Richards-DAR House believe the Richards children still play there, and consider the mystery of the Lady who resides at the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, mourning at the windows.

Lost loves, forgotten victims of Mobile's notorious yellow fever epidemics, and residents who can't bear to leave this historic and haunted city will stay on your mind, long after you finish the last story.

From the Publisher

MOBILE GHOSTS: Alabama's Haunted Port City is the first book in recent memory to catalogue Mobile's ghosts and hauntings. Those who love Mrs. Kathryn Tucker Windham's statewide "Jeffrey" series will welcome this entry to nonfiction ghost story collections. Comprised of three sections -- Public Places to Visit, Haunted Offices, and Haunted Houses -- visitors and natives alike will recognize familiar landmarks and historical events that shaped the city. Black and white photos illustrate many of the stories.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Apparition Pub (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970338511
• ISBN-13: 978-0970338518
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,517,662 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Ghosts Stories are the BEST!, December 17, 2000

By	A. Boudreaux "Author, Seeker" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a resident of Mobile I often wondered why with our rich history, no one ever talked about our ghosts. Now someonw has! Parker's book centers on the historical homes in Mobile and tells the lesser known tales that the tour guides don't like to talk about. Can't wait for the next book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, December 15, 2000

By	"heycallie" (Spanish Fort, AL USA) - See all my reviews

I'm from Mobile, and this is a great book. It is extremely well-written, and has a lot of interesting facts and stories. I never knew there was so much ghostly activity in Mobile. I would have given it 5 stars if it had been longer. I would also recommend it as a great Christmas present.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent Read, December 18, 2000

By A Customer

Ms. Parker has a reporter's knack for relating tales. She approaches the stories with a sense of adventure and history and handles each one professionally and respectfully. I look forward to reading more Southern ghost stories from her.