Product Description 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!
Great BookMarch 22, 2006 Lots of great stories and information in this one if you like haunting and things of that sort
haunted IllinoisMarch 10, 2006 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Love his books. I grew up in the area he writes about and I learned so much I didn't know. Would recommend his books.
Wonderful Book!February 8, 2006 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Very Good ReadOctober 20, 2005 Being from the Central Illinois area I found this book to be very truthful about the many places and stories of the area. Somethings I did not even know I have since checked on and have since found the stories to be reliable, (as far as the teller is concerned). Be aware though that the book is full of typo's! All in all, this book is a wonderful mix of real true to life history and paranormal happenings. I would not hesitate to recomend this book to anyone.
Looking for Illinois ghost? Look no further!October 5, 2005 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Troy Taylor is the author of more than 30 books on ghosts and hauntings and knows his subject matter. This remains the definitve exploration of haunted places in Illinois. Combining a love of history with an interest in the paranormal, Taylor gives us a book that is well-researched and completely entertaining. I can recommend any of his books but "Haunted Illinois" is a great place to start. After that you've got 30 or so more that are equally as good!
