Twenty Years' Experience as a Ghost Hunter
by OpenStories
Original author: Elliott O'Donnell
"Twenty Years’ Experience as a Ghost Hunter" by Elliott O'Donnell is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's personal encounters and investigations into the supernatural, particularly his experiences as a ghost hunter across various locations, including Ireland and the United States. O'Donnell's narrative is likely to attract readers intrigued by ghost stories, paranormal events, and unique personal experiences of the unknown. At the start of the memoir, the author introduces himself and shares snippets about his background, emphasizing his Celtic heritage and a lifelong fascination with the supernatural sparked by a terrifying experience of being attacked by a ghost in his lodgings in Dublin. He recounts how this encounter prompted him to embrace ghost hunting as a profession, marking the beginning of his exploration into haunted locations. The early chapters set the stage for a blend of personal anecdotes and investigations, outlining his conviction that spirits might be lingering among the living and the mysteries they present.
Twenty Years' Experience as a Ghost Hunter, by Elliott O'Donnell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #50775.
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18 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter367 words
- 2.Chapter I: I Commence My Ghostly Investigations in Dublin4,081 words
- 3.Chapter II: I Am Pursued by Phantom Footsteps3,588 words
- 4.Chapter III: Some Strange Cases in Scotland4,734 words
- 5.Chapter IV2,749 words
- 6.Chapter V: A Haunted Office in Denver3,185 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Cases of Hauntings in St. Louis, New York, and Chicago5,432 words
- 8.Chapter VII: A Haunted Wood and a Haunted Quarry in Canada6,221 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: Hauntings in the East End5,653 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Night Ramblings on Wimbledon Common and Hounslow Heath4,631 words
- 11.Chapter X: My Views on a Future Life for the Animal and Vegetable Worlds3,785 words
- 12.Chapter XI3,663 words
- 13.Chapter XII: A Haunted Mine in Wales2,823 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: The Pool in Wales That Lures People to Death4,415 words
- 15.Chapter XIV3,383 words
- 16.Chapter XV: Some Strange Cases in Birmingham, Harrogate, Sussex and Newcastle3,943 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: War Ghosts5,371 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: A Case From Japan3,288 words