Haunted Everett, Washington

by Deborah Cuyle

The historic mill town of Everett, abutting the deep, dark waters of Puget Sound, has been haunted since its founding. The Rucker family's spirits are said to linger near both their distinctive pyramid-shaped mausoleum and mansion by the bay, and the shadowy figures of former patrons and entertainers are purported to roam inside the Historic Everett Theater. Many believe the angry shades of laborers still riot, demanding freedom of speech just like on that horrible November night in 1916 when several lost their lives. Even the Everett Community College library is rumored to house ghosts reading their favorite books. Author Deborah Cuyle reveals the spooky history of the City of Smokestacks and the spirits that refuse to leave it.

112 pages, Paperback

Published September 16, 2019

Reviews

[Jeffrey Caston · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed Haunted Everett. I learned a lot about a town near and dear to my heart. The collected photographs, many dating to the late 1800s and early 20th Century, were fascinating to look at. Yes the stories are a bit superficial, but at 108 pages that's to be expected. While the author does not appear to be an Everett native or resident, she's in the Pacific Northwest, so I appreciated that.

It has plenty of stuff to inspire my own creativity. Stories and experiences of those thoroughly convinced they've seen otherworldly spirits and events at locales I've been to and some that I've yet to see. All that was cool. All that, and learning some anecdotes and historical information was what I wanted out of this book and I got that.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very enjoyable and now I’m planning to read more about the history of Everett.
Actually, that’s my only complaint, I wanted to know more about every single story.
I felt that the author touched very lightly on several topics of interest. Every story provoked my curiosity. Why would there be ghosts in these specific spots? Why there and not somewhere else?
She alludes to paranormal investigations without saying why the teams investigated, what historical information piqued their interest, what did they find, how did they test, what were their conclusions and theories?
The book is short and just like an appetizer it left me hungry. I wished for more detail, more references, more stories.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book my client recommended. He is blind and gets audio books sent to him. He always recommends books he thinks I'll enjoy. I enjoyed the stories since I don't know a lot about Everett. It kept me entertained.

[Judith Barretta]

This was a fun read just before Halloween. Many areas of Washington state have haunted homes, cemeteries and Ghost Towns. This book of hauntings in Everett, WA gives readers a history lesson of the events that shaped Everett, WA. It was a fun quick read, and those that enjoy reading about hstory will enjoy this book.

[Helen Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy read. Loved the pictures.