Haunted Richmond, Virginia

by Pamela K. Kinney (Goodreads author!)

published	June 15th 2007 by Schiffer Publishing
binding	Paperback
isbn	0764327127 (isbn13: 9780764327124)
ebook
pages	126
description	Richmond is chock-full of ghosts and haunted places. This city names Edgar Allan Poe as its native son, and it is rich in ghostly lore, legends, and t...more [close] Richmond is chock-full of ghosts and haunted places. This city names Edgar Allan Poe as its native son, and it is rich in ghostly lore, legends, and tales. Join this tour to: • Learn why Virginia's governor shares his mansion with ghosts; • Dine with ghosts at Ruth's Chris Steak House and Crab Louie's Seafood Tavern; • Discover that the Byrd Theatre has more than movies to offer customers; • Visit the prison in Powhatan (it might not be safe, even for those working there); • Call on the Lady in Red who roams the corridors at Wrexham Hall. These and other interesting and scary stories will transport you beyond, to a Richmond that most mortals never see! [close]
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Kelly rated it:

05/14/08

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Haunted Richmond, by Pamela Kinney is a tour guide through Richmond, Virginia. It relays stories, legends, myths, and historical facts that dispatch supposed haunting or ghostly lore in the area.
Pamela Kinney is a published author of fiction, horror, fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction- under the pen name Sapphire Phelan. She resides in Chesterfield, Virginia with her husband, Bill and pet cat and dog.
I didn’t find anything that would make this book stand apart from others in ...more Haunted Richmond, by Pamela Kinney is a tour guide through Richmond, Virginia. It relays stories, legends, myths, and historical facts that dispatch supposed haunting or ghostly lore in the area.
Pamela Kinney is a published author of fiction, horror, fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction- under the pen name Sapphire Phelan. She resides in Chesterfield, Virginia with her husband, Bill and pet cat and dog.
I didn’t find anything that would make this book stand apart from others in its genre. That’s not to say it wasn’t interesting, it was. However, it followed the path of others of its kind. It gave supposed accounts, tales, and sightings, along with pictures.
At times the wring could be a bit understated. It tended to jump around a bit, as well. If giving the history and then moving on to the myths or stories, I feel it best to stick to that format and not go from one to the other and back again. Some of the pictures left something to be desired, such as: The Haunts of Richmond Tour, The State Capitol, and the Coulters Theatre Seat. There were a few comma errors and typos throughout the book.
The book had some very strong elements to it. The pictures of: The Vampire Crypt, Confederate Granite Pyramid, The Dooley Mansion, and the Castle Thunder Prison were outstanding. The stories: Byrd Theatre, The Terrible Fire, The Catastrophe at the State Capitol, and Hollywood Cemetery were particularly interesting and well written. At times, the humor added was a delight, like in the story of the Berkley Plantation. I think the most interesting aspects to me were the historical facts that the author credits. This made the book stronger in a way that even if you do not believe in the paranormal, the tragedies and history behind some of the locations are fascinating to read about. She also gives specific addresses and websites in case you want to visit them. If you are going to be in the Richmond, Virginia area, I’d recommend taking this book along with you.

Kelly Moran,
Author and Reviewer
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Terra57 rated it:

05/11/08

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Read in May, 2008

Haunted Richmond by Pamela K. Kinney is a delightful historic paranormal non fiction. This is the perfect book to have before going to Richmond so that you can plan out your ghostly tour. It's even good to buy and have as a keepsake of your trip to bring back the wonderful memories of what makes Richmond so popular.

I found this book to be quite entertaining and educational but wish it had just a bit more history with each story. The stories are short and to the point giving you a bit of back...more