Big Book of Oregon Ghost Stories
Globe Pequot Publishing · Paperback · August 1, 2022
As the dense coastal fog rolls in to blanket the shoreline in gloomy silence, one thing becomes very clear.
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- Who it’s for
- Oregon’s coastal and inland hauntings sit alongside glimpses of the state’s varied landscape and history.
- Themes
- Oregon ghost lore, Haunted places, Regional history
- Genres
- Pacific Northwest History, Haunted Places & Mysteries, Mind & Spirit
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As the dense coastal fog rolls in to blanket the shoreline in gloomy silence, one thing becomes very clear. Oregon is a state in which ghosts roam. Not only here on the coast but in the lush green inland regions as well. Oregon is the ninth largest state in the US, and is one of contrasts.
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From the fertile Willamette Valley with its hundreds of wineries to its rugged coastline; from its twenty-two feet tall Pioneer statue, known affectionately as Gold Man, sitting atop the state capital in Salem to its ghost towns, Oregon is a state of stark beauty, hauntings, and history. Ghosts linger for any number of reasons. Those who’ve stayed in Oregon range from millionaires who refuse to move from their mansions, lonely cemetery inhabitants, those attached to local theaters, saloons and hotels to ladies of the evening who made the wrong life and death decisions. Their reasons for staying put are as varied as there are rose bushes in the state.
Oregon Hauntings
Oregon’s coastal and inland hauntings sit alongside glimpses of the state’s varied landscape and history.
Come here for
- Ghosts tied to Oregon’s coast and inland regions
- Hauntings around mansions, cemeteries, theaters, saloons, and hotels
Expect
- Ghosts with varied reasons for staying in Oregon
- Locations ranging from the Willamette Valley to the rugged coastline
Where it sits
| Haunted Places & Mysteries | 50% |
|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest History | 42% |
| Mind & Spirit | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Western U.S. History
- Mind & Spirit
- Authors
- Janice Oberding
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Publishing
- Published
- August 1, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Oregon ghost lore · Haunted places · Regional history
- Reading lane
- Western U.S. History