The mysterious and often violent history of Illinois has made the state a haven for restless spirits.
This volume explores the supernatural side of the Prairie State, with stories on the horrors of an old slave house, the numerous spirits of Alton's Mc Pike Mansion, the cemetery where the dead walk, the Spring Valley Vampire, the ghosts of the Bartonville Asylum, Chicago's famous Resurrection Mary, and the spirit world of Abraham Lincoln.
About the Author Troy Taylor lives in Decatur, Illinois and is the founder of the American Ghost Society.
He is the author of more than 80 books on hauntings and unexplained phenomena.