The Ghostly Tales of Galveston

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

Welcome to the spooky streets of Galveston! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that the worst natural disaster in American history happened here, leaving behind thousands of ghosts? Or that the spirit of the famous pirate Jean Lafitte still roams the Galveston coast? Can you believe that a tourist attraction that claims to be haunted (just for fun), is really haunted? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Galveston, and have you sleeping with the light on!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467198103
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/24/2021
Series:	Spooky America Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	1,004,383
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Kathleen Shanahan Maca lives in Clear Lake, Texas, and works on Galveston Island writing about its history. A graduate of Sam Houston State University, she is the author of Galveston's Broadway Cemeteries from Arcadia Publishing, and a member of the Texas Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies. A fan of ghost stories and legends since she was a child, she uses her experience in historical research and genealogy to add dimension to local folklore.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Chapter 1 Jean Laffite, the Pirate King 11

Chapter 2 Hutchings-Sealy Building 19

Chapter 3 Ashton Villa 25

Chapter 4 Fire Station No. 6 33

Chapter 5 Hendley Row 37

Chapter 6 Rogers & Nichols Buildings 43

Chapter 7 Tremont House Hotel 49

Chapter 8 Galveston Railroad Museum 59

Chapter 9 Newson House's Ghost Cats 65

Chapter 10 Stewart's Mansion 71

Chapter 11 Bishop's Palace 77

Chapter 12 Haunted Mayfield Manor 83

Chapter 13 The Face 91

Chapter 14 Rosenberg Library 97

Chapter 15 The Future Is Unwritten 103

Editorial Reviews

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