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Campfire Takes: Great Lakes by Christopher Larsen
5 ★'s
From the Book:
11 spooky campfire tales based on legends and true events in and around the Great Lakes region. Filled with creepy and sometimes humorous details, each has historic significance. Shiver as you read about the ghosts in Duluth, Minnesota, haunting the Glensheen Mansion, and the myth of a giant moose terrorizing tourists off the North Shore of Lake Superior. Meet the Melon Head Creatures, living in a dark and forbidden forest off Lake Michigan, the result of a mad scientist’s experiments, or a classic Lady in White. Discover the Manitous water gods, Native American spirits living at the bottom of the lake always looking for unsuspecting prey. Find a giant man-eating turtle, storm Hags, and the Red Devil of Detroit. Learn about Niagara Falls' Maid of the Mist, the real legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the Michigan Dogman.
My Thoughts:
Are they true? Some say they are... while others are skeptical. No matter if you believe in the supernatural or not these 11 stories are sure to bring you chills and perhaps even have you reassessing your opinion if you are a non-believer. I can almost guarantee that you won't be taking any after dark strolls along the shoreline.
You may wonder why so many paranormal stories grow around lakes, rivers and streams. Some say that it is because water attracts and binds the spirits to a locality. My personal favorite of these tales is the story of Melon Head Creatures living in a dark and forbidden forest off Lake Michigan. I won't give too much away but I will tell you that each the lakes holds it's own when dealing with the possible unknown living within it's boundaries.
