Body, Mind & Spirit Supernatural
Ghost Stories of California
- Publisher
- Lone Pine Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2000
- Category
- Supernatural, Folklore & Mythology
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894877824
- Publish Date
- Jun 2000
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
California's rich and colorful history has produced a wealth of tales about the supernatural. These unique tales of scary folklore come from all over the state and include such legends as the ghostly sailors that roam the decks of the Queen Mary at Long Beach to the malevolent phantoms that still haunt Alcatraz.
About the authors
Barbara Smith was born and raised in Toronto and lived most of her life in Edmonton before settling in the Victoria area in 2006. Barbara is a full-time writer whose work is inspired by a love of mystery combined with her lifelong interest in social history. She has published over thirty books, twenty of which are collections of true ghost stories, including Campfire Stories of Western Canada, The Mad Trapper and perennial bestsellers Ghost Stories of Alberta, Ghost Stories and Mysterious Creatures of British Columbia, Ghost Stories of the Rocky Mountains and Canadian Ghost Stories. Barbara was also featured on the Discovery Channel's Hunt for the Mad Trapper.
Editorial Reviews
"A great read about local legends!"
George (LA, California)
