Description
This is a book about ghosts in Wilmington, North Carolina. The author, John Hirchak, has been the owner and lead guide for the "Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington" for many years and has written the book with wit and style. He uses his experience as a guide to tell the story of Wilmington's ghosts, which include runaway slaves, dismembered soldiers, and fallen women of the night. The ghosts make the Cape Fear region worthy of its name.
Rising from the banks of the Cape Fear River like a spectral stage, Wilmington remains one of America's most haunted cities. Its beautiful homes and tidal waterways belie a history of violence. Wilmington is a true theater of horror, the cast of which includes runaway slaves, dismembered soldiers, and fallen women of the night who linger in Paradise Alley. Wilmington's ghosts make the Cape Fear region worthy of its name. Written with wit and style, author John Hirchak calls upon years of experience as the owner and lead guide for the `Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington' to lead his readers on a journey down back alleys and docksides, stopping at various points along the way to listen to the lingering whispers of generations long-dead. Hirchak's experience adds a refreshingly unique twist to his writing. Through his words, readers will not only feel the hairs rising on their necks, but can also enjoy a laugh as Hirchak reveals some comical reactions many of his guests have had. A wonderful mix of humor and horror,
Ghosts of Old Wilmington will delight any reader with an interest in Wilmington's unsavory past.
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