The Haunted Pram: And Other True New England Ghost Stories

by Edward Lodi

Edward Lodi knows his ghosts well. He is the author of Shapes That Haunt new England and Haunters of the Gathering of New England Ghosts. His most recent book is Cranberry Tales of Horror, Fantasy, and the Macabre.

177 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Edward Lodi’s fiction, nonfiction, and poetry are firmly rooted in New England history, nature, and folklore. He has written and edited books on King Philip’s War, The Pequot War, and King William’s War, and several books on New England folklore and legends. Much of his prose and poetry, including the six novels in his Cranberry Country Mystery series, is based on his experiences working on the cranberry bogs of Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Involved in the American Civil Rights Movement, he taught English for three years at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1970 he moved to San Francisco to become a hippie, but quickly came to his senses and returned to Massachusetts. In the early 70’s he taught English, part-time, for two years at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. For more years than he cares to remember he was first a social worker, then a trainer of social workers, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

From 1999 through 2022 he and his wife, Yolanda, owned Rock Village Publishing, which published their own books as well as those of other authors. He now writes mostly mystery and horror short stories, and an occasional poem.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a mixture of ghost stories either written by the author or excerpts from other ghost stories. The book lacked flow and was hard to keep interest. It seemed to be a mixture of real New England ghost lore or fictionalized stories which made the book hard to follow. I wished it had chosen one way or the other. I was kind of disappointed by this approach. I'd only recommend for hardcore New England paranormal fans which may get something out of this.