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Haunted Waters: More True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador
From an encounter with a shrieking horror on Signal Hill, St. John’s, to the legend of the headless pirate of Red Bay, Labrador, folklorist Dale Jarvis conjures up stories of white horses, men in black, haunted punts, vanishing boats, and things that go bump in the basement.
With its tales of premonitions of death, eerie phantoms, and strange creatures, Newfoundland and Labrador is truly a haunted place. Beware, gentle reader! The unquiet spirits of dogs, wolves, little girls, ships, and soldiers drift through these pages. You may even run into the Old Hag herself, Newfoundland and Labrador’s most infamous nighttime visitor.
Blending local history, folklore, eyewitness interviews, and archival research, Haunted Waters is the latest collection of ghostly tales from one of Canada’s finest, and creepiest, storytellers.
With its tales of premonitions of death, eerie phantoms, and strange creatures, Newfoundland and Labrador is truly a haunted place. Beware, gentle reader! The unquiet spirits of dogs, wolves, little girls, ships, and soldiers drift through these pages. You may even run into the Old Hag herself, Newfoundland and Labrador’s most infamous nighttime visitor.
Blending local history, folklore, eyewitness interviews, and archival research, Haunted Waters is the latest collection of ghostly tales from one of Canada’s finest, and creepiest, storytellers.
- GenresParanormal
170 pages, Paperback
First published July 5, 2010
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About the author
Dale Jarvis
11 books55 followersDale Gilbert Jarvis is a folklorist, researcher, writer and storyteller living and working in St. John’s. He holds a B.Sc. (honours) in anthropology from Trent University and an MA in folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is the Executive Director of the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. By night, Dale is the proprietor of the St. John’s Haunted Hike ghost tour and raconteur of local tales. Author of several books on Newfoundland and Labrador ghost stories and folklore, he is a tireless promoter of local culture.
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May 13, 2023
Love this book to bits! Dale Jarvis is an amazing storyteller and I hope he writes another book of stories soon! I'd get it in a heartbeat!
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February 6, 2021
Always enjoy Dale Jarvis’ books! This is another great one.
April 13, 2012
"[Haunted Waters] is impeccably referenced (Joy of joys! An index!) and researched." -- Northeast Avalon Times
"His stories bring a thrill up the spine and make the hairs at the back of the neck rise - a sign of a successful ghost story." -- The Pilot
"An amazing and eerie book of ghost stories . . ." -- Current
"Fans of Dale Jarvis's Haunted Hike and his three previous ghost story books will find more of what they like in 'Haunted Waters.'" -- The Telegram
“’Haunted Waters’ is an excellent collection — highly readable and enjoyable for adults and young adults — and not just those with a fondness for creepy tales. Readers interested in the folktales, superstitions, and history of our province will find much to admire about it as well." -- CBC Radio, Corner Brook
"His stories bring a thrill up the spine and make the hairs at the back of the neck rise - a sign of a successful ghost story." -- The Pilot
"An amazing and eerie book of ghost stories . . ." -- Current
"Fans of Dale Jarvis's Haunted Hike and his three previous ghost story books will find more of what they like in 'Haunted Waters.'" -- The Telegram
“’Haunted Waters’ is an excellent collection — highly readable and enjoyable for adults and young adults — and not just those with a fondness for creepy tales. Readers interested in the folktales, superstitions, and history of our province will find much to admire about it as well." -- CBC Radio, Corner Brook
January 11, 2012
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