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Ghostly Beacons: Haunted Lighthouses of North America
A hundred years after their deaths, meet keepers who still keep the lights burning. Meet their spurned lovers, who moan and wail; wronged wives, who play pianos; bereaved mothers, who still search for their children; and devoted housewives, who still lend a hand with the cleaning choresall long-since passed away, at least from this realm. Travel round the borders of this great country, visiting the remote lighthouses of the two great oceans, and along the shores of the Great Lakes. Learn the grisly tales of disastrous deaths and unsolved murders, lost loves, and hurrendous storms. A wonderful read for all who love lighthouses or goosebump adventures.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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September 16, 2013
Is it the perceived loneness of lighthouses that draw ghosts or the light itself? Rather entertaining read about those that supposedly haunt a most haunting structure. Not surprising that those who worked there would continue to do so; however, some of the stories are surprising.
December 13, 2012
This fascinating book is especially for those who love lighthouses, history as well as the unexplained.
Ms. Lanigan-Schmidt is a member of Lighthouse Preservation Societies, with an interest and involvement in their history. She speaks and educates others on their history and lore.
A lifelong love of history in general lead her to her fascination with lighthouses when she and her husband moved to Fire Island, off of the coast of New York.
In this book, Ms. Lanigan-Schmidt tells of not only New York lighthouses, however. She takes us to lighthouses throughout New England, along the Atlantic East Coast, Southern U.S. lighthouses, along the Pacific West Coast, and throughout the Great Lakes.
In addition to each story, there are details of its history, location, and contact information. The book is well researched and fascinating. I hope to see more volumes.
Ms. Lanigan-Schmidt is a member of Lighthouse Preservation Societies, with an interest and involvement in their history. She speaks and educates others on their history and lore.
A lifelong love of history in general lead her to her fascination with lighthouses when she and her husband moved to Fire Island, off of the coast of New York.
In this book, Ms. Lanigan-Schmidt tells of not only New York lighthouses, however. She takes us to lighthouses throughout New England, along the Atlantic East Coast, Southern U.S. lighthouses, along the Pacific West Coast, and throughout the Great Lakes.
In addition to each story, there are details of its history, location, and contact information. The book is well researched and fascinating. I hope to see more volumes.
July 13, 2015
A collection of short stories of haunted lighthouses of North America. Not only is this book a fast read but a very interesting read. Sometimes there is a picture of the lighthouse to go with the brief history of the date it was built and other information that might be important to know about the lighthouse then it goes into the ghost story. Most or strange but some are just out and out unnerving.
November 5, 2011
While I have read many of these stories of haunted lighthouses in other regional books, it's nice to see them in a collected work. A short history of each lighthouse is also included with each chapter. Fun for Halloween reading!
December 16, 2011
I don't know why I read this, but the one on the Statue of Liberty was interesting.
March 13, 2012
Intertaining book about lighthouses. Michigan has the most lighthouses. Seemed to be well researched though.
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