Savannah Spectres: And Other Strange Tales

by Margaret Wayt Debolt

Book Overview

Savannah and the Georgia coast, with its old plantations, huge ancient oaks hung with Spanish moss, and tales of pirates, wars, fevers, African voodoo, and other supernatural doings, has always been a legendary and tragically romantic place. In this book, antebellum estates, house museums, long-conquered forts, and restored townhouses are visited with a noted psychic investigator in order to learn what it is like to live and work in these places today...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898652014
• ISBN13: 9780898652017
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Savannah Ghost Stories

I picked this up at a bookstore on River Street in Savannah, Georgia. I have to say, that if your a fan of ghost story books, You'll love this one, it is one of my favorites

Better than the average impulse buy for tourists

As a lover of historical tales with a supernatural slant, I am always looking for well-written accounts and legends. Being from Georgia, I was especially interested in this collection of Savannah stories. This book contains the usual assortment of events and reports that are not verifiable (these are ghost stories, after all), but the historical background on most of the "haunts" made this better than the usual ghost story books designed to be impulse buys for tourists. I enjoyed that the author includes the otherworldy experiences of many average Savannah citizens, especially since she tends to dwell a bit on the psychic abilities of herself and a companion to illustrate some stories. The consistant inclusion of local, first-person versions of the events described and the research involved elevate this collection from tedious retelling to enjoyable reading.