Haunted Islands in the Gulf of Maine
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608936376 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Machias, Maine. About the AuthorMarcus LiBrizzi teaches English and cultural studies at the University of Maine at Machias. . He has written two previous collections of ghost stories and, as a collector of folk tales from around the world, he claims he has found none more frightening than those set along the Maine coast
Mount Desert Rock: The station at this remote rock in the ocean contains a demonic spirit that targets anyone who spends the night in one particular room, inducing petrifying dreams that reenact a tragedy that took place there. What is it about islands that make them ideal settings for ghost stories? Maybe it’s because an island is the perfect place to dispose of a body or bury treasure, or maybe there’s some truth to the lore than spirits cannot travel over water. Roque Island: This private island, which contains a mile-long white sand beach, is inhabited by the ghosts of a 19th century patriarch, a maid, and a young boy known as Gus, who spent his life in a cage due to incurable madness. A partial list of hauntings includes the following: Outer Heron Island: Death, panic, and mysterious fog plague this island, which is home to a vengeful ghost guarding a lost grave and a legendary treasure linked to a sea cave embellished in strange hieroglyphics. Whatever the case, with over 3,000 coastal islands, Maine has more than its s
Marcus LiBrizzi teaches English and cultural studies at the University of Maine at Machias. He has written two previous collections of ghost stories and, as a collector of folk tales from around the world, he claims he has found none more frightening than those set along the Maine coast. . He lives in Machias, Maine