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Haunts of Mackinac: Ghost Stories, Legends, & Tragic Tales of Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island, known for its fudge, history, and natural beauty, has attracted visitors for generations. The lure of the Island has made it the top tourist destination in the state of Michigan. However, Mackinac Island holds many secrets. These secrets come in many forms—some from beyond the grave, others passed down for hundreds of years.
If you have been to Mackinac Isl
...morePaperback, 162 pages
Published
August 31st 2006
by House of Hawthorne Pub.
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I'm a fan of small, locally produced books of legends. Haunts of Mackinac collects Native American legends and ghost stories which span the island's history from its French fur trapping days, through the British occupation of its fort and the War of 1812, past the influx of American missionaries into the current tourist trade. Some of these stories gave me goosebumps, which was exactly what I wanted from it.
The book's introduction takes time to define ghosts. It should have also given an overvie...more
The book's introduction takes time to define ghosts. It should have also given an overvie...more
This book was a joy to read. There were a lot of fascinating stories, not only about ghosts, but Indian legends and shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. The photos and drawings were a nice touch too and added to the overall eeriness of the book. If you've ever been to Mackinac Island or plan to visit there in the future, then this book is a must and will add to all the fun, leisure and intrigue that this island from another century offers.
Legend, myth, tall-tale, what-have-you...this book is filled with haunted happenings around the Mackinac area. The story "The Woman Who Weeps" is particularly interesting, especially if you can rise early enough when visiting the island to try and catch a glimpse of her.
This is another one that my husband saw in a gift shop on Mackinac Island and we checked it out from the library when we got home. It was interesting and entertaining.
I didn't know books still had typos in this day and age, but technical errors aside I found the stories very entertaining. I picked up an autographed copy when I was on the island in May.
It was interesting because I was learning about history at the same time I was learning about ghosts.
I was actually loaned a copy of this book to read. Now I must buy my own copy and plan a trip to Mackinac and check out all the haunts!
Very Interesting. I can't wait until I go back to Mackinaw Island next fall, and visit all the haunted places I read about in this book.
Feb 03, 2010
Lizz
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3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Lizz by:
Market Street Inn, Mackinac Island, MI
Although this book had some real good historical notes, the supernatural information was minimal and often contained undocumented sources.
super spooky, if you love history and mackinaw island than this is the book for you~
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