Michael Vlessides: Ghostly Canada, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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The perfect companion for road trippers and armchair explorers, Ghostly Canada is a fresh and unexpected way to explore (and experience) Canada's national parks revealing the fascinating and often mysterious histories lurking in these unforgettable places.

Canada's national parks and historic sites are known for their breathtaking landscapes and rich history---but many are also home to spirits and tales that refuse to fade away.

From haunted hotels and phantom ships to unexplained disappearances, battlefield apparitions, and encounters that defy explanation, Ghostly Canada takes you deep into the strange and enduring mysteries that haunt Canada's most iconic places. Heads removed from bodies in the far north. The restless ghosts of fallen soldiers from battles hundreds of years ago. Ballads sung by witches burned at the stake. Ghost ships drifting through fog-bound seas.

Drawing on eyewitness accounts, and historical records, Ghostly Canada features thirty-five stories including:
-the ghostly residents of the Banff Springs Hotel
-the spirits of the mysterious 'Long Dog' and Captain Kidd in Fundy National Park
-the mystery of the Valley of the Headless Men in Nahanni National Park Reserve
-unexplained activity at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
-the "Erie Triangle" and other strange phenomena at Point Pelee National Park
-chilling encounters from the High Arctic in Quttinirpaaq National Park
-and many more

Perfect for fans of ghost stories, Canadian history, folklore, and dark tourism, Ghostly Canada offers a haunting journey from coast to coast to coast through the places where Canada's past and its mysteries still linger.