Washington, D.C.: Ghosts, Legends, and Lore

by E. Ashley Rooney

Washington, D.C. is a city that commemorates the history of the United States; it is also quite haunted. Tour streets and visit memorials of those once dwelling or working in this political metropolis. Visit angry ghosts, Christopher and Rachel, at the Olde Stone House, their dreams foiled by death. Consider the legend of a demon cat at the Capitol Building and White House that may foretell disaster. Find lore surrounding Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy who still sings her patriotism at the Old Capitol Jail. Ghostly voices can still be heard in the hours before the sun rises over the Potomac. Spirits can still be seen in corridors of power. Listen; these stories will chill you.

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2008

About the author

E. Ashley Rooney is the author of numerous books on contemporary art.

Reviews

[Jessica DeBoer · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was so disappointing. I wanted to learn about the places that are supposedly haunted, not be told made-up stories in a first-person narrative. Tell me about the history of the building, about the person(s) who built it, and tell me what people who currently live or work in the buildings experience as paranormal phenomena. Boo. Don’t waste your time.

[Jean · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is very disjointed & random. I was hoping for historical information & stories of hauntings. I thought it would be examples of things seen & experienced by people in DC. Instead, it was a lot of rambling - made up storytelling in the first person. So much filler & no real content. Waste of time! And what is the random picture of the Smithsonian for? It had nothing to do with any of the stories, lol.

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as many ghosts as I would have liked, but learned a surprising amount of history I didn’t know.

[Marina Piperno · Rating 2 out of 5]

Esperaba otra cosa cuando lo compre... y me decepcionó bastante