The Ghostly Tales of Austin

by Carie Juettner

Overview

Ghost stories from Texas's capitol have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Austin comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Chat with the ghosts who roam the hallways of the capitol building downtown. Or visit Mount Bonnell and learn about Antonia, who threw herself from the cliffs after her fiancé perished trying to rescue her. Learn the history of the great flood of 1900 and then witness the ghostly orbs at Lake McDonald. Are they the spirits of the dead? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439673379
Publisher:	Arcadia Children's Books
Publication date:	08/02/2021
Series:	Spooky America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Carie Juettner was born on Halloween and has loved ghost stories ever since. By day, she is a middle school English teacher, but by night, she is a writer of poems and short stories and novels. Carie lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and pets, but she loves to travel. One of her favorite things to do on vacation is visit cemeteries and learn about local lore.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Chapter 1 A Flood of Tragedy 9

1 Moonshine Grill

2 Great Granite Dam

Chapter 2 Hope from Beyond the Grave 21

3 Hornsby Bend

Chapter 3 Old Souls 33

4 3710 Cedar Street

Chapter 4 The Mysteries of Mount Bonnell 45

Chapter 5 The Ghost Wagon of Westlake 53

6 Eanes Creek

Chapter 6 Swen Beryman: Settler, Store Owner…Specter? 61

Chapter 7 The Driskill Hotel 73

Chapter 8 Unusual Undertakings 85

9 Hannig Building

Chapter 9 The Governing Ghosts of the Texas Capitol 95

Chapter 10 Last Words 107

Editorial Reviews

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