Haunted Hocking: A Ghost Hunter's Guide to the Hocking Hills and Beyond

by Jannette Quackenbush, Patrick Quackenbush

Ghost Hunting Guide to the Hocking Hills Haunted Places, Local Legends and How -To's of Outdoor Ghost Hunting One of the first known records of a ghost haunting the Moonville Tunnel began in 1895. It would not be the first ghost to creep its way into history. Nor will it be the last. But it leaves its spine-tingling mark on hundreds of hikers who have explored the many trails of the Hocking Hills searching for a little bit more than the average adventure. If you're looking for ghostly places in the Hocking Hills Region, we have over 55 legends and ghost stories to explore. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, you will enjoy these frightening bits of folklore from Lancaster to Moonville, Logan to Jackson, Wellston, Athens and beyond. The ghost of an old man who haunts Old Man's Cave along with his baying hounds A grave still bearing the bloody mark from a man breaking family tradition in Rushville The statue of an angel in Athens that weeps The ghostly apparition of a lady crying at a covered bridge outside Lancaster And ghosts of a brakeman and a murdered man at Moonville Tunnel near Zaleski The Haunted Hocking Investigation Team has explored many of the historical, natural and supernatural environments of the region. Founders, Jannette and Patrick Quackenbush, have compiled many of the ghost stories, legends, images and case files they have collected from around the region to share with readers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Ghosts

194 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2010

Reviews

[Brian Edmond · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the collection better than I thought I would, even though it wasn’t exactly what I expected. I assumed it would almost be exclusively about hocking hills and trails, but it extended much further than that, where the actual trials and nature preserve was probably only about a third of the total content. I liked the variety of setting though because it lent to a lot of different stories and backgrounds, which kept it interesting. The writing isn’t superb; it’s pretty plain, but it isn’t abrasive where it becomes annoying or distasteful to read, it just is an easy-time reading it. The way the stories are told is also really well done; sometimes ghost stories can focus more on the story telling aspect rather than the actual ghosts and ghouls, which is a big detractor for me, something like Haunted Savannah. Haunted Hocking does none of this, or at least very little, so the majority of what you’re reading is direct accounts of the spirits, or the believed reason/history behind why spirits may be there or a particular spirit. It’s snappy, spooky, and satisfying and makes up for what the plain writing lacks.

[Bonnie Kyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not at all what I expected, but it was a quick read with a lot of history that I didn’t know!

[Ellen Bee · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is somewhat poorly written, with some redundancy & ridiculous, photoshopped pictures to go along with the tales. However, it is a fairly decent guide for ghost hunters. For the beginning hunter, there is some decent advice towards the end of the book(although, again, redundancy occurs.) One good thing about reading this-- I would like to check out a few places in this book now.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this book up for two reasons - I enjoy a good ghost story and I'm a resident of the area that the book focuses on. I ended up enjoying myself immensely as I read this. I even got a kick out of seeing the chapters that focus on my own home town. I certainly didn't know that the local grave yards had ghost stories attached to them!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. I'm from this part of the state (Ohio), and there were some stories that I had never heard of, including that of Beard Cemetery, just outside of Dundas.

Anyways, a couple of things that would have made this book better -- specific addresses and maps, where possible. A GPS coordinate does nothing for me.

[Faith Littleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. Lots of local lore. Did not see any photoshopped pictures (?) as one person stated which usually means a troll/competitor reviewer. There are many places to visit. The book offers single stories for each. I found it at Grandma Fayes near Old Man's Cave. Read cover to cover.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

will make an interesting type of field guide of new places to explore with or without the ghosts