Ghost Research Foundation
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Paranormal Publications
Ghost Research Foundation cofounder Patty Wilson is the author/coauthor of several books on the paranormal. You can order some of those books here. For autographed copies, checks and money orders are accepted and can be sent to P.O. Box 227, Roaring Spring, PA 16673. Please add $3.99 per book for shipping. For more information, visit pineycreekpress.com.
Haunted Pennsylvania
In "Haunted Pennsylvania" (1999), Patty Wilson brings you 53 true and terrifying stories from Pennsylvania's past. Some go back hundreds of years and some happened just yesterday. "Haunted Pennsylvania" includes ghostly galleons of Lake Erie, the old hag of Route 22, the gray creature of Ridge Road, the ghosts of a notorious glamour girl and her murderous husband and more.
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The Pennsylvania Ghost Guide: Vol. 1
In "The Pennsylvania Ghost Guide: Vol. 1" (2000), Patty Wilson tells ghostly tales from all over Pennsylvania, including Penn State University, Dickinson College and a former whorehouse in Bedford County.
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The Pennsylvania Ghost Guide: Vol. 2
Join Patty Wilson as she takes you deeper into her world of ghosts, spirits, and hauntings in "The Pennsylvania Ghost Guide: Vol. 2"(2001). From stories of ouija board encounters to an angry spirit that stalked one woman, your guided tour of Pennsylvania's most haunted places will take you to unusual and new sites. There are enough true stories in this book to paralyze anyone with fright!
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Where Dead Men Walk
Visit the world of the dead with Patty Wilson in "Where Dead Men Walk" (2001).
* Learn of a curse that may have caused one of the largest naval disasters ever.
* Read about disembodied voices of the dead that guide the living.
* Did a man see the ghost of his friend in a funeral parlour, or was it a demon as he suspects?
* Could the Van Buren Inn in Arkansas be haunted by former tenants?
* Did an Army officer follow a ghost into a cemetery in France during World War II?
* Did a lonely little boy actually love his kitten back from the dead?
$15.95
Boos & Brews
"Boos & Brews: A Guide to Haunted Taverns, Inns and Hotels of Pennsylvania" (2002) leads the reader on a merry jaunt through some of the most haunting and entertaining spots in Pennsylvania. Whether you are looking for your own haunted adventure or traveling through the state, this book is a must-have for the ghost hunting enthusiast or armchair historian. Visit Gettysburg, where the Civil War is still being fought at Herr Tavern, and learn about the best haunted walking tour in the area. Take a trip to Philadelphia, where the spirits of the Revolution make life lively at the Inn Philadelphia and City Tavern. Travel to central Pennsylvania, where the haunts at the U.S. Hotel will frighten and delight you. Travel westward to visit the many spirits still haunting the rustic Jean Bonnet Tavern and Bed and Breakfast, and learn of many more haunted spots you can visit in the Keystone State. By Patty Wilson and Scott Crownover.
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Haunted Pennsylvania: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena
This collection coauthored by Patty Wilson and Mark Nesbitt (2006) recounts frightening stories, including the Civil War ghosts of Gettysburg, spirits at John Brown's tannery, the fiddling ghost of Potter County, hauntings at the Eastern State Penitentiary, the mysterious indelible handprint and many more.
$10.95
Haunted West Virginia
"Haunted West Virginia" (2007) recounts stories of supernatural occurances in West Virginia, including the restless spirits of Harpers Ferry, the legendary Mothman of Point Pleasant, the ghosts of Twistabout Ridge, the phantom hitchhikers on the West Virginia Turnpike, and many more.
$10.95
Haunted North Carolina
North Carolina is rich in Native American, colonial and Civil War history, and this heritage (2009) brings stories of ghosts and creatures from coastal tidewater to the western mountains. Readers will encounter the spirit of infant Virginia Dare in the form of a white deer, shipwreck survivors guided by ghosts to safety, a Halifax County reverend's encounter with the Devil, phantom marauders at Hannah's Creek Swamp, the spirit who directed his will from the grave, hauntings in the State Capitol, and mysterious figures at Devil's Stairs.
$10.95
Haunted Western Pennsylvania
"Haunted Western Pennsylvania: Ghosts & Strange Phenomena of Pittsburgh, Erie, and the Laurel Highlands" (2013) is collection of frightening stories from the western part of the Keystone State, including...
*Hauntings at Bedford Springs Hotel
* The Miracles of Prince Gallitzin
* Sad spirit of Louisa at Fort Ligonier
* The Black Cross
* Liberace and the phantom nun
* The spirits of Old Bedford Village
$10.95
The Big Book of Pennsylvania Ghost Stories
A treasury of 125 ghost stories from the Keystone State makes up this huge volume (2008). Each region of Pennsylvania is represented by an assortment of eerie tales, gathered by two of the state's best-known authors on the subject, including:
* Tragic specters of Gettysburg
* Pittsburgh's legendary Green Man
* Revolutionary spirits in Philadelphia
* Foreboding Ax Hollow near Erie
* Mysterious mountain tales of the Scotia Barrens, Captain Phillips' murdered rangers, and the Lost Children of the Alleghenies
$24.95
Monsters of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to an assortment of odd creatures, and "Monsters of Pennsylvania: Mysterious Creatures in the Keystone State" (2010) features the best of the bunch. Bigfoot looms large here, trudging the wilds all throughout the state. Other cryptids featured are the gigantic Broad Top Snake, the bizarre Dogman of Westmoreland County, and Bessie, Lake Erie's resident monster. Reports of big cats, giant attacking thunderbirds, bloodsucking wolfmen and mischievous, mine-dwelling Tommyknockers are included.
$12.95
Pennsylvania's Lost Treasures
In "Pennsylvania's Lost Treasures" (2013), Patty Wilson recounts true stories of lost treasure in Pennsylvania, including Ben Franklin's lost collection of books, the lost Indian silver mine of Snake Spring, the stolen booty of gentleman bandit Davey Lewis, lost French treasure chests from the French occupation of western Pennsylvania, and missing Confederate valuables near Gettysburg. These and many more lost treasures are still waiting to be found.
$14.99
Totally Bizarre Pennsylvania
In "Totally Bizarre Pennsylvania" (2009), Patty Wilson offers readers a rousing romp into Pennsylvania's stranger dark side, gathering up ghastly tales of strange ghosts, weird werewolves and many other monsters. There are stories of worm snows, UFO's, the restless dead and much more.
$14.99
UFOs in Pennsylvania
In "UFOs in Pennsylvania: Encounters with Extraterrestrials in the Keystone State" (2011), Patty Wilson recounts:
* Reports of bizarre sightings
* Encounters with extraterrestrials
* UFO flaps throughout the state
* Accounts of alien abductions
* Connections with Bigfoot and other phenomena
$12.95
Gettysburg Ghost Guide: Unofficial Guide to the Haunted Places
A fun, fact-filled guide to some of Gettysburg's most haunted places, including some must-see sites and lesser known ones (2014). It's a must for anyone interested in hauntings, ghost hunting or just being spooked while visiting Gettysburg. Visit the Cashtown Inn, which was featured on several TV shows and known to be haunted by a variety of ghosts. Check out the Farnsworth House, perhaps one of the most notoriously haunted places in Gettysburg. Learn about Jennie Wade and the legend that lingers around her death. Find out what ghostly tours are good and where you should eat and sleep if you want to commune with the dead. Available in Kindle edition at amazon.com.
$2.99
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