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Summary: Cape Fear Paranormal
Review: As a memeber of the Cape Fear Paranormal Investigations. I really enjoyed reading this book. If was full of history from the Wilmington area and has a lot of ghost stories that the CFPI had investigated. If you like ghost stories or history you will enjoy this book.
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Summary: Ghoulies and ghosties of North Carolina.
Review: The south has always been known for its hauntings, as has the seacoast. Wilmington, North Carolina and Cape Fear are a combination of the two and therefore ghosts should abound in the area. Brooks Newton Preik has taken upon herself the task of documenting some of these apparitions from the old North State. Among the ghosts to be found in this book are the familiar Maco head light and the spirit of Theodosia Burr along with many lesser-known haunts. Many of the stories to be found are backed up by the testimony of contemporary witnesses, which adds a great deal to the believability of the story. Unfortunately, there are also some stories that are mere legend and the last chapter about the Oakdale Cemetery, while interesting, is just a short history of the cemetery and contains no ghosts at all. Overall though, this is a well-written and enjoyable book. It would especially help set the mood of the Cape Fear area for anyone planning a visit. As one might expect of a place with this much history, this book will tell you not only of the ghosts themselves but also much of how the ghosts may have come to be. Along the way the reader will be lead down a colorful history that includes pirates, redcoats, ship wrecks, Confederate soldiers, and even a couple of Scottish highlanders. This is not the most detailed, informative, or even scary ghost book on the market. Even so, it is an entertaining book and Preik has a very pleasant writing style. I enjoyed it very much.
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Summary: Ghoulies and ghosties of North Carolina.
Review: The south has always been known for its hauntings, as has the seacoast. Wilmington, North Carolina and Cape Fear are a combination of the two and therefore ghosts should abound in the area. Brooks Newton Preik has taken upon herself the task of documenting some of these apparitions from the old North State. Among the ghosts to be found in this book are the familiar Maco head light and the spirit of Theodosia Burr along with many lesser-known haunts. Many of the stories to be found are backed up by the testimony of contemporary witnesses, which adds a great deal to the believability of the story. Unfortunately, there are also some stories that are mere legend and the last chapter about the Oakdale Cemetery, while interesting, is just a short history of the cemetery and contains no ghosts at all. Overall though, this is a well-written and enjoyable book. It would especially help set the mood of the Cape Fear area for anyone planning a visit. As one might expect of a place with this much history, this book will tell you not only of the ghosts themselves but also much of how the ghosts may have come to be. Along the way the reader will be lead down a colorful history that includes pirates, redcoats, ship wrecks, Confederate soldiers, and even a couple of Scottish highlanders. This is not the most detailed, informative, or even scary ghost book on the market. Even so, it is an entertaining book and Preik has a very pleasant writing style. I enjoyed it very much.
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