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Haunted Rockford, Illinois

By:Kathi Kresol
Publisher:Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Print ISBN:9781467137294
eText ISBN:9781439662823
Edition:0
Format:Reflowable

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Follow local historian and "Ghost Lady" Kathi Kresol as she researches the spirits, curses, and curiosities from the Forest City's shadowy past.   Just beneath the glossy surface of Rockford's rich heritage lies a dark history of tragedy, a troubled and turbulent past leaving scars that still resonate today. Geraldine Bourbon's final struggle echoes throughout the farmhouse where her estranged husband pursued her with a pistol from room to room before gently laying her corpse on the bed. The sobs of society darling Carrie Spafford still keep vigil over the family plot of the cemetery where she sowed the heartbreak of her twilight years. From the vengeance of Chief Big Thunder to the Witch of McGregor Road, author Kathi Kresol shares the legends and lore of Rockford's haunted history.   Includes photos!   "There are reasons why Kathi Kresol believes Rockford is so haunted. The tour guide said there are good 'conductors' for the supernatural in the city's downtown area. These factors include being near a body of water, having limestone in the area and the area having a Native American influence." — Beloit Daily News

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