CHASING GHOSTS: A TOUR OF OUR FASCINATION WITH THE SPIRITS AND THE SUP

Afantasticbook.Ben Kissel, co-host ofLast Podcast on the Left

Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture.

Ghosts are everywherewhether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we knowand is embedded in the very fabric of American history.

Writer and historian Marc Hartzman takes readers on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including:

The Fox Sisters and the rise of Spiritualism
The supernatural obsessions of famous figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Famous haunted sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans
Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia
Paranormal investigators like Ed and Lorraine Warren

Deeply researched and highly entertaining, with archival images and black and white illustrations,Chasing Ghostswill satisfy believers and skeptics alike.

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