Ghosts of the Triangle: Historic Haunts of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill

by Richard Jackson, William Jackson

The Research Triangle is a place of renowned progress and technology, but its three cities also boast a long and rich heritage, complete with many important historic sites where the past lingers a little too closely. From the otherworldly music at the Carolina Inn to the sound of laughter echoing in the old morgue at Watts Hospital to the image of men swinging from ropes in Hannah's Creek Swamp, the ghosts of the Triangle continue to make their presence known throughout the region. Join local brothers Richard and William Jackson as they trace the history behind these spine-tingling tales.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Paranormal

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sean Sheridan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book reads like it was written by a tenth grader. It has short “stories”, a few paragraphs that sometimes only have one or two sentences about the haunted subjects. At one point, the write thought it necessary to mention the effect of the 2nd world war on the area, only to suddenly be talking about the “ghost story” 40 years prior. I’m sure most of these can just be found on Wikipedia instead of paying for this book.
I was hoping for a book with some short ghost stories but got more than 75% travel info for the area described instead, or the history of people local to the “haunted hotspot” that have NOTHING to do with any haunting. I would give this barely 1/5 stars.

[Lesley Looper · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd heard some of these stories before, but others were new to me. I wish there had been more ghost stories from Durham, but I'm probably biased. :-> Two of favorites, though, were the story about Peter Droomgoole (Chapel Hill), and the Devil's Tramping Ground in/near Siler City, which I've visited in daylight.

[Greg Parrott · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much to this short book. There was one story that sort of raised the hair on the back of my neck, but otherwise rather tame stories. Still worth the read since I live in the area!

[Kaitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Jamie Brame · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well done! These people know how to tell ghost stories and legends. Good book. Glad to add it to my collection of NC ghost books.

[Colleen Lawrence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly historical details of the area but interesting.

[Hope Broadway · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew about half of these stories. The authors are good about writing what stories are just urban legend and what is an unexplained tale. Quite entertaining. Not overly creepy, but I'd still read it in the sunlight. :)