Steven Helmer Publications

Synopsis: This non-fiction book covers documented ghost stories from the 19th century United States, including a number of stories never shared before. Review: I checked out another book from the library but lost interest in it after only about a chapter. Fortunately, my wife gave me a couple alternatives as Christmas presents, including 50 Real American Ghost Stories . I ended up reading this book instead as a result and, overall, thought it was a good choice. The book provides a solid selection of stories that, while all from the same century and, of course, the same country, offer quite a bit of variety. There are ghost stories that feature just one person seeing the spirit, ghost stories that were witnessed by multiple people and even a few hoaxes mixed in. As promised, the stories tell us about as much about American history and culture as anything else. I also liked how the author used first-hand accounts and articles of the events, adding some legitimacy to the stories that is...