Overview

Long-dead British soldiers, grieving lovers, an undead priest - Niagara-on-the-Lake’s long and colourful history is kept alive by ghosts of its past. Widely considered to be Canada’s most haunted community, the town has preserved much of its built heritage, thus providing perfect ""haunts"" for age-old spirits. Through historical investigation and engrossing storytelling, the authors have detailed nearly two dozen ghosts. An ageless tavern is home to the spirit of a British officer slain in its basement, a gentlemanly ghost except when encountering Americans; a woman comes face-to-face with a hero from the past while working at one of the nation’s most cherished historic landmarks; visitors to Queenston Heights are stalked by phantom soldiers. Historical research is embedded in every tale in an attempt to establish the line between fact and fantasy. But numerous eyewitness accounts will draw the reader into these unusual and often unnerving stories.

Full Product Details

Author:   Maria Da Silva ,  Andrew Hind
Publisher:   Natural Heritage Books
Imprint:   Natural Heritage Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.319kg
ISBN:  

9781554883875

ISBN 10:   1554883873
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   21 May 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781459742123
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword by Senator, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Romeo Dallaire; Introduction; Deadly Encounter at Wood Creek, 8 August 1758; Rendezvous with Destiny: The British Amphibious Assault; Landing at Louisbourg, Ile Royale, 8 June 1758; ""Present Moment Is Highly Favourable for an Attack"": The British Capture of Fort Niagara, 19 December 1813; ""Under the Cover of Darkness"": The Canadian Trench Raid of 8-9 June 1917; A Clash of Wills: The Canadian Struggle for Mount Sorrel, 2 June 1916; One Tough Fight: Canadian Paratroopers Penetrate the Reich, 24 March 1945; The Battle of Kap'yong, 23-26 April 1951; Deadly Struggle on ""Little Gibraltar"", 23 October 1952; ""Doin' the Biz"": Canadian Submarine Patrol Operations Against Soviet SSBNs, 1983-87; The Medak Pocket: Professional Soldiers' Discipline and Aggressive Use of the Camera; No Small Action: Operation Medusa, Panjwayi, Afghanistan; Operation Intizaar Zmarey: The Battle of Arghandab, 30 October-1 November 2007; Index."

Reviews

Rich not only in the history of the Niagara region itself, but also in the tales of the paranormal and folklore that permeates the very air, Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake, makes ghost-hunting, fun. * Shelf Life * These stories are well-written in plain language without an attempt to add mystery or unnecessary fantasy. The authors have added research and detailed historical information. The book will appeal to lovers of supposed-to-be-true ghost stories, history buffs, or those planning a trip to that part of our country and looking for local colour. This volume can be skimmed or read in depth. The historical information alone is well worth the read. * CM Magazine *

Rich not only in the history of the Niagara region itself, but also in the tales of the paranormal and folklore that permeates the very air, Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake, makes ghost-hunting, fun. -- Shelf-Life, October, 2009

Author Information

Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva are the authors of Strange Events of Ontario. Andrew is a local history columnist and has written on history and travel for a number of regional and international publications. Maria is a contributor to the Muskoka Sun and North Bay Sideroads. They live in Bradford, Ontario.

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