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Overview
The third installment in Jeff Dwyer's Ghost Hunter's Guide Series, this book is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking the haunted history of the Crescent City and nearby locations. Detailed descriptions and historical background for more than two hundred locations guide readers to sites of tragic events where they might encounter ghostly apparitions.Sites and spirits in the Garden District and French Quarter include the ghosts of voodoo priestesses, victims of the yellow-fever epidemics, several well-known French Quarter restaurants, and the famous Lalaurie Mansion, thought to be the most haunted house in New Orleans. A section on City Park, the Faubourg Marigny, and nearby Chalmette, the site of the Battle of New Orleans, is also provided. A chapter dedicated to day trips suggests the paranormal possibilities awaiting travelers destined for the famous River Road plantations and Baton Rouge.
Synopsis
Long before Katrina, disquieting vibrations were unnerving the populace of New Orleans. Avid ghost hunter Jeff Dwyer believes that shadowy Crescent City harbors many of this country's most eerie and elegant ghosts. To prove his point, he directs readers to more than 70 haunted havens in New Orleans or within a two-mile drive from its boundaries. For readers, Dwyer's obvious enthusiasm for his topic pays dividends in telling historical details and crisp accounts.
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Long before Katrina, disquieting vibrations were unnerving the populace of New Orleans. Avid ghost hunter Jeff Dwyer believes that shadowy Crescent City harbors many of this country's most eerie and elegant ghosts. To prove his point, he directs readers to more than 70 haunted havens in New Orleans or within a two-mile drive from its boundaries. For readers, Dwyer's obvious enthusiasm for his topic pays dividends in telling historical details and crisp accounts.Book Details
Published
July 1, 2007
Publisher
Pelican Pub Co Inc
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781589804081