Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Prairie State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Troy Taylor shines a light in the dark corners of Illinois and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From a gallows tree in Greene County where an apparition can still be seen hanging, to the lingering spirits of warring mobsters at the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

About the Author
Illinois native Troy Taylor is the author of more than 120 books about ghosts and the unexplained in America, including Haunted Illinois and True Crime: Illinois. He is the founder and owner of American Hauntings Tours and Events and founder of the Haunted America Conference, America's original ghost conference. Along with writing about the unusual and hosting tours, Taylor is also a public speaker on the subject of ghosts and hauntings. has appeared in scores of newspaper and magazine articles about the subject and in hundreds of radio and television broadcasts about the supernatural.


Book Information
ISBN 9781493043804
Author Troy Taylor
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Globe Pequot Press
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 603g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 23mm