First published 2003
This collection draws from interviews, public records, and family histories to present supernatural encounters across the United States and Canada. The stories span from coast to coast, featuring both celebrated figures like American patriot Nathan Hale's descendants and participants in historic events such as the Battle of Little Big Horn. Some spirits appear as protective guardians watching over their living relatives with gentle care. Others manifest as vengeful entities, disrupting the peace of those who encounter them. These restless souls represent the wrongfully dead who cannot find peace. Norman compiles these accounts as part of his ongoing series that previously produced Haunted America and Historic Haunted America. The tales blend documented history with supernatural folklore, creating a tapestry of American and Canadian ghost stories rooted in real places and people.
Genres: history, supernatural, folklore, non-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: real-events, true-stories
Setting: United States, Canada
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
608 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Tor Books