Ghosts of Door County Wisconsin

by G. Rider

These are stories of ghosts that have haunted the homes, inns, ships and woods of beautiful Door County, Wisconsin.

Genres: Horror

Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book well enough. These ghost stories aren't the pulse-pounding, hair-raising variety, but are more about ghosts that might be slightly chilling, who might make a rocking chair creak back and forth, or involve a mysterious light approaching you at night. Still, there's a certain character to the writing that feels familiar and is enjoyable. And many of the stories seem to involve characters (both living and not) who belong to a different era, one we often forget about today.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pure silliness and I love it. Also, it does give a feel for some of the recent centuries' lives and lifestyle around Door County.

[Michelle Corey · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I ended up reading this book I was fairly surprised on finding out a lot of the places in Door County are haunted. Many would suspect that because of all the ship wrecks that happened there would be. The shipwrecked areas aren't the only places haunted in Door County, there's lots more. Many of the people who live in Door County or tourists that have traveled through the area have went through the areas that have a paranormal presence in some way. Some people may be living in a haunted area or in the place that is haunted and they don't realize it. A bunch of things that I liked about this book was that I got to find out there was a lot of other places in door county that are haunted, many of them I want to visit someday and see the paranormal things myself. Lots of the places have been destroyed though which is a big bummer to some people who would like to see these things. Now I know there is so many people here who don't believe in this stuff and wouldn't read this book but I really do suggest this book for all the people who do even if you don't give this book a try.

[grayce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’d be more alone living in their home than I am here in a place I love surrounded by friends. -page 118

[Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this short, gentle regional collection of ghostly tales on a recent trip to its subject, Door County, Wisconsin. While not the most interesting or even spine-tingling ghost story collections I've read, the unique setting of the villages and Lake Michigan shoreline and woods of the Door County peninsula and its seasons make it a fine choice for a campfire read. For those unfamiliar with the region, though, there is much less of interest.