Ghostly Tales of Wisconsin

by Ryan Jacobson

Read 28 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Wisconsin. A place so haunted it was featured on national television, the spirits of long-dead gangsters and serial killers, and perhaps the most famous werewolf story in US history—Wisconsin is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Badger State! Award-winning author Ryan Jacobson has always held a fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writer spent countless hours researching the region in search of the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained. Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 28 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Wisconsin is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Genres: Short Stories

120 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2009

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short ghost stories of haunted locales in Wisconsin. Some read like factual retellings of actual happenings, but most seem more like fiction that is loosely based on local lore. I prefer the former, so this was just an ok read for me.

[Alexia · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a pretty standard ghost stories book that reminded me of Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark. The short stories were spooky and fun to read through. It is a pretty quick read. The only negative about the book is that it was kind of confusing, sometimes chapters would be extensions of previous stories (same story but throughout different time periods, etc.).

[Maria Schoville · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought there would be more. Maybe pictures of the places or more involved stories, not just a brief little encounter from a bunch of different people. Even a map of the places would have been a nice addition. However, it was a short, easy read, with enough stories that won’t entirely creep you out.

[Sarah Chayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice collection of ghostly stories and an easy enough read for a terrible reader like myself. Bought it from a small shop in Door County, so also helped support a local business. Worth a read if you like a good ghost story.

[Kari Mathias · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written, and with very little explanation or historical backup for any of the encounters. I was expecting more.

[Michele Duame · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book of haunted places in Wisconsin. It made me want to check out some of the places mentioned.

[William Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

When there’s not much content to work with, you really need good story telling. And the story telling was not good.

[Sara Evraets · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short easy read.

[Claire Hoier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, just not amazing

[Sarah]

DNF @ ~50%.
The stories were too short to catch my interest.

[Olivia Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was just a lot of short stories, some not even lasting an entire page front and back. The stories were good, just wished they were a bit longer.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun read on a dark stormy October weekend in Wisconsin