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Book SynopsisRead 21 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Minnesota.
What college is “Minnesota’s most legendary haunted place?” Where did a ghost reportedly murder two victims? How has a haunted hutch predicted several people’s deaths? Minnesota is among the most haunted states in America, and this collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!
Award-winning author Ryan Jacobson grew up in Minnesota—with a fascination for things that go bump in the night. As an adult, the professional writer 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 21 terrifying tales about haunted locations. From the author's own ghostly encounter to a family terrorized by a fiendish toy, they’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Minnesota 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 ContentsIntroduction
Spiteful Spirits
- School Spirit (Winona)
- Phantom Lady (Cambridge)
- Murderous Intent (St. Paul)
- Deadman’s Hill (Willmar)
Haunted Homes
- New House Nightmare (Lakeville)
- Poltergeist (Cambridge)
- The Haunted Hutch (Thief River Falls)
- Eternal Love (Morris)
Relative-ly Haunted
- Grandma Ghost (Albert Lea)
- Cameryn (Ely)
- The Ghost of Glensheen (Duluth)
- Homemade Pizza (Wadena)
Bedeviled Businesses & Public Places
- Worked to Death? (Bemidji)
- The Hanged Man (Minneapolis)
- Miners: Beware (Crosby)
- Wedding Crashers (St. Paul)
- Ghost Writer (Moorhead)
Childhood Chillers
- The Graves of Annie Mary (Albin Township)
- Demon Doll (Mora)
- Imaginary Friend (Austin)
- The Man Upstairs (Pipestone)
Also Available
Selected Bibliography
The Letter
About the Author
