Where Spirits Linger: Huntsville's Haunted Past, Paperback

Where Spirits Linger by Jacquelyn Procter Reeves digs deep into the historic past of the locations of these stories to discover the mysteries of who haunts the location and why. By researching historical documents and local lore and with the talent of a medium, we learn that phantom children sing a haunting tune about an event that killed millions. We also learn that a silent crowd walks slowly down a city street and that the ghost of a man who was lynched for murder in 1904 attacks police officers. A prominent businessman murdered two people, but why? What is the message a WWI soldier wants us to know about an attack in the Forest of Argonne? What does the Confederate colonel want from those who visit his grave? The answers to these questions and many more can be found in this fascinating book.

Jacquelyn Procter Reeves, author of true crime, history, and ghost stories, has thoroughly researched the history of the people and places that encompass Huntsville's haunted past. If a place is haunted, she tells you who and why, and her descriptive writing puts you there! Jacque is the past president of the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society and frequently gives programs to OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute, Learning Quest, various churches, historical organizations, libraries, and schools. She conducts themed tours in Huntsville, Maple Hill Cemetery, and the historic Donnell House where she was curator for 11 years. She has been featured on national television programs because of her extensive research. In addition, Jacque has been the editor of three local publications and frequent contributor to books and magazines.