St. Augustine Ghosts: Hauntings in the Ancient City

by James Caskey

St. is it the most haunted city in America? Take a journey with historian and tour guide James Caskey to discover the facts behind St. Augustine's ghostly myths and legends. Unearth the truth surrounding the Ancient City's shadowy "Other Side" as this master storyteller combines thorough searches of historical archives, compelling analysis, and bone-chilling eyewitness accounts.

St. Augustine is haunted by her turbulent, yet colorful, past. In this volume you'll be introduced to many fascinating phantoms, such
*A prankish poltergeist who likes to break glasses at one of the city's finest restaurants;
*A creepily possessive entity at a local tavern who calls himself Mr. Finkle;
*One malicious ghost that, when challenged, caused a violent explosion;
*And a female spirit determined to hold onto her birthright from beyond the grave.

St. Augustine Hauntings in the Ancient City contains all of these stories and more! It is an entertaining and enlightening read for anyone interested in the arcane side of America's Oldest City. Containing street addresses and over 60 photos of all of St. Augustine's haunted hotspots, this book is perfect for any paranormal enthusiast.

226 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2016

About the author

James Caskey is a tour owner, licensed guide, historian, and author in Savannah, Georgia. In 2001, he founded Cobblestone Tours, a walking ghost tour based in Savannah, Georgia. The tour company has always been devoted to telling the true history and real stories of Savannah. This search for accuracy naturally led to the world of writing: Caskey’s first book, Haunted Savannah, is a local best-seller, originally published in May 2005 (revised 2013). He has subsequently published three other books, 'The Haunted History of New Orleans: Ghosts of the French Quarter,' 'Charleston's Ghosts: Hauntings in the Holy City,' and 'St. Augustine Ghosts: Hauntings in the Ancient City,' published in 2013, 2014, and 2016, respectively.

He has been featured on the top-rated Savannah episode of TV’s 'Ghost Adventures,' as well as the Travel Channel, the New York Daily News, New York Magazine, Forbes Magazine, South Magazine, CNN, PBS, FSN, Destination America, InFlight Magazine, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Savannah Morning News, the Charleston Post & Courier, WSAV, WJCL, WSOK Radio, and local weekly ConnectSavannah.

Reviews

[Phillip Steinmetz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written, from an objective point of view. Covered a great many haunted sites in Saint Augustine and was very detailed and informative.

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd give this book a 3.75. it was very entertaining. I picked this book up in St Augustine on vacation. I was able to recognize many of the buildings that were discussed. I happened to go on a ghost tour and the book discussed local folklore. It was interesting. Many of these stories we're similar... Yet the names of people were not traceable. I liked it. Interested in reading the authors other book based on New Orleans.

[Alixandra Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

He's an amazing writer because he combines two interesting subjects: amazing historical events and the paranormal. He doesn't bore you like history books do, he intrigues you into reading and learning more. The paranormal isn't too crazy or over-the-top but true and honest as told from locals, just like you were sitting there chatting with someone at a bar and the conversation suddenly got interesting. I personally based my first trip to New Orleans around James Caskey's haunted New Orleans book and it was incredible. I also know for a fact that the Charleston book is accurate, as my family is from Charleston and well, there's just some things you know. Looking forward to the next one, James!