y and ghost stories from the state are as varied as they are prolific. Freelance writer and reporter Tom Verde first became interested in such eerie occurrences while researching first-hand encounters with ghosts for a series of public radio programs. This book recounts some of the spine-tingling tales he uncovered in his research. These are not ficticious creations of literary imagination. People from all walks of life--including many who were positive they would never believe in ghosts--attest to these encounters.