Ghosts, Critters & Sacred Places of Washington and Oregon

by Jefferson D. Davis

This book is the first in a series recounting true ghost stories from the Pacific Northwest. The stories in this book are taken from a variety of sources, including newspaper stories, historic accounts and first hand experiences from people who have had paranormal encounters. Including Jeff's experiences in the Vancouver Barracks, in Vancouver, Washington.
Most of the stories in this book are new or have been updated, if the haunting is an old one. Many of the places described in this book are public places, like bars, restaurants, hotels or public buildings. Most of them can be visited by readers for their own experiences.

This book is divided into geograpic regions in Washington and Oregon, including the Puget Sound, the Coast, and east and west of the Cascade Mountains. In addition to ghost stories, there are several stories about "Strange Critters" like the Bigfoot and other mysterious animals that have been seen in the Pacific Northwest.

At the end of the book is a section on ghost hunting where the author describes many natural phenomenon that can be mistaken for ghosts, as well as some of the latest techniques in ghost hunting, such as ghost photography and remote recordings.

There are several photographs of haunted locations as well as an index at the end

Genres: Paranormal

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Jeff Davis was born in Vancouver, Washington in 1962. According to family tradition he is related to his namesake, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. Jeff is an Army brat who grew up playing in and around the Vancouver Barracks. This led to an interest in the military and history. Late night horror movies led to an interest in ghosts, mythology, and archaeology.

After a three year enlistment in the U.S. Army, Jeff returned to college where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology. For several years Jeff worked for the U.S. Forest Service as an archaeologist in the Gifford Pinchot, the Boise, the Umatilla, and Mt. Hood National Forests.

In 1995 Jeff and his wife moved to England for a year where he earned his MA in Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. His thesis topic was the lifestyle of the Viking settler in Greenland. That is where he received the inspiration for his publishing company name, Norsemen Ventures.

In addition to his work as a freelance archaeologist and researching books on the paranormal, Jeff is planning on traveling to Greenland and producing a documentary on the Vikings who settled there.

Reviews

[Sharon Marie Himsl]

While touring a town in western Washington, I discovered this book in a gift shop. I was curious about ghost sightings in my state since I had grown up in a home where a ghost supposedly lived. I never actually saw it, but some family members swear they did. Included in that sighting was one very frightened dog. Davis gave me much to think about. Ghosts are apparently alive and well in Washington state. I recommend this for anyone researching ghostly mysteries.