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Book SynopsisRead 24 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Iowa.
A mysterious ghost communicates by knocking. The spirit of a witch tries to lure children into the basement of an abandoned home. A love triangle ends with three tragic deaths—and one tormented ghost. Iowa is among the most haunted states in America, and this collection of stories presents the creepiest, most surprising of them all.
Authors Ruth D. Hein and Vicky L. Hinsenbrock grew up in Iowa. Both developed a fascination for things that go bump in the night. As adults, the professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 24 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Iowa is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Preface
Barney’s Still Around (Allamakee County)
The Cellar Witch (Clayton County)
Charley’s Ghost (Iowa County)
A City of Many Ghosts (Davenport)
Do Playmates Live Upstairs? (Cedar Rapids)
Fredrica May Have Moved to Fisher (Ames)
The Ghost of Brush Creek (Brush Creek)
The Ghostly Bell Ringer (Northeast Iowa)
Gretta (Calmar)
Hollow Haunts (Allamakee County)
“Is That You, Fred?” (Cedar County)
The Jordan House Spirit (Des Moines)
Larsen’s Poor Gertrude (Decorah)
The Lost Books of Moses (Clayton County)
A Loud Knock (Allamakee County)
Mossy Glen Mysteries (Mossy Glen)
The Nisse or Hulda? (Decorah)
Our Family’s Sense of Spirit (McGregor)
“Please Excuse Us, Augie” (Cedar Falls)
Porter House Ghosties (Decorah)
The Skeleton’s Hand (National)
They’ve Always Been With Us (Northeast Iowa)
Tricked By a Troll (Decorah)
Why Does the Angel Cry? (Shellsburg)
About the Authors
