Twenty Years' Experience as a Ghost Hunter
by Elliott O'Donnell, H. C Bevan-Petman (Illustrator) & Phyllis Vere Campbell (Illustrator)
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- Language: English
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists.
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Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2015-12-27 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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