Haunted Rockford, Illinois

2017-10-02 History

Author : Kathi Kresol
Release : 2017-10-02
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 827/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Haunted Rockford, Illinois by : Kathi Kresol

Download or read book Haunted Rockford, Illinois written by Kathi Kresol. This book was released on 2017-10-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow local historian and “Ghost Lady” Kathi Kresol as she researches the spirits, curses, and curiosities from the Forest City’s shadowy past. Just beneath the glossy surface of Rockford’s rich heritage lies a dark history of tragedy, a troubled and turbulent past leaving scars that still resonate today. Geraldine Bourbon’s final struggle echoes throughout the farmhouse where her estranged husband pursued her with a pistol from room to room before gently laying her corpse on the bed. The sobs of society darling Carrie Spafford still keep vigil over the family plot of the cemetery where she sowed the heartbreak of her twilight years. From the vengeance of Chief Big Thunder to the Witch of McGregor Road, author Kathi Kresol shares the legends and lore of Rockford’s haunted history. Includes photos! “There are reasons why Kathi Kresol believes Rockford is so haunted. The tour guide said there are good ‘conductors’ for the supernatural in the city’s downtown area. These factors include being near a body of water, having limestone in the area and the area having a Native American influence.” —Beloit Daily News

Haunted Rockford, Illinois

2017 History

Author : Kathi Kresol
Release : 2017
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 294/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Haunted Rockford, Illinois by : Kathi Kresol

Download or read book Haunted Rockford, Illinois written by Kathi Kresol . This book was released on 2017. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just beneath the glossy surface of Rockford's rich heritage lies a dark history of tragedy. The city's troubled and turbulent past left scars that still resonate today. Geraldine Bourbon's final struggle still echoes through the farmhouse where her estranged husband pursued her with a pistol from room to room beofre gently laying her corpse on the bed. The sobs of society darling Carrie Spafford still keep vigil over the family plot of the cemetery where she sowed the heartbreak of her twilight years. From the vengeance of Chief Big Thunder to the Witch of McGregor Road, author Kathi Kresol shaes the legends and lore of Rockford's haunted history.--back cover

Murder & Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois

2015 History

Author : Kathi Kresol
Release : 2015
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 156/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Murder & Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois written by Kathi Kresol. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rockford rightly prizes its prosperous heritage, earned by manufacturing concerns like the Rockford Watch Factory and the Manny Reaper Company. But the town once named Midway also harbors a history of crime and calamity. Gunfire broke out in the streets when networks of Prohibition informants slid sideways. In 1893, John Hart forced his own sisters to drink poison. Three years later, James French shot down his wife in the street. Over the years, a courthouse collapsed, a factory exploded and trains collided. Join local historian Kathi Kresol as she explores the mayhem milling about in Rockford's past.

Secret Rockford

2014 Ghosts

Author : Michael Kleen
Release : 2014
Genre : Ghosts
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Book Rating : 227/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Secret Rockford written by Michael Kleen. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret Rockford pulls back the curtain to reveal the hidden side of life in the Forest City. This anthology contains many snapshots of life in Rockford. Join us as we go behind the headlines to explore the people, places, and events that make our city unique. On these pages, you will find the unconventional, gritty, and sometimes shocking truth.

Anatomy of a Haunting

2013-03-08 Body, Mind & Spirit

Author : Lee Strong
Release : 2013-03-08
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 031/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Anatomy of a Haunting written by Lee Strong. This book was released on 2013-03-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine that you’ve inherited a house of spirits. Now imagine that the house wants you dead. For Jon and Carlie Summers, the nightmare begins when they move into an inherited home in rural Iowa. Leaving behind their busy lives in Chicago, Jon and Carlie are dragged into a horrifying spiral of violent dreams, illnesses, and possessions. Uncovering a vast evil hidden for decades in crates of buried journals, Jon and Carlie are forced to relive the sinister history of the house and its legacy of abuse, denial, and obsession. Anatomy of a Haunting is a terrifying true story about one house and its inhabitants who have been pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Through interviews and exhaustive research into the 150-year-old McPherson house, author Lee Strong delves into the history of the haunting and paints a nightmarish picture of one couple’s descent into supernatural madness. Praise: "Light a white candle before reading this book—and after you've finished. Anatomy of a Haunting is truly terrifying." —Annie Wilder, author of House of Spirits and Whispers and Trucker Ghost Stories

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