Ghost Train: American Railroad Ghost Legends
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883089417 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 166 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ninety ghostly tales of the rails are illustrated with period photos and artwork specially commissioned for this volume. Tony Reevy's interesting writing and careful research bring these legends of yesteryear to life in this strangely entertaining book; feel the shivers run up and down your spine.
Willie Allen said Five Stars. It is a good book.. Hear That Lonesome Whistle Railroad ghosts show up all across America probably because of the strong attachment railroad men felt toward their trains. Add in a bunch of sudden and often gruesome deaths and you have the perfect recipe for a haunting. These railroading ghosts show up in numerous ghost books but this is the first treatment I have ever run across that deals solely with this subject and it is a subject ripe for exploration.Tony Reevy has obviously done a lot of research in coming up with eighty plus paranormal stories that involve trains. There are haunted tunnels, depots, locomot. J. Michael Stevenson said Broad, but Shallow.. Researching ghost stories is probably not an easy thing. Primary sources (those who have encountered the ghosts) are scarce, can be difficult to find, and may be reluctant to talk. Media attention to sightings is generally scant, and the ghosts themselves are often fickle in appearance and silent on self-explanation. When the research is done, the stories still have to be presented, around a campfire if possible, in a tone that does justice to their mysterious content. It is not every man (woman) who can tell a story skillfully. Even so, Mr. Reevy could have done be