<div><B>Discover the history of this Wisconsin county known for shipwrecks&mdash;and spirits . . . photos included!</B><BR />  <BR /> Because Door County received its name from &ldquo;Death&rsquo;s Door,&rdquo; the perilous strait with more freshwater shipwrecks than anywhere else in the world, it should be no surprise that the idyllic county has plenty of ghostly history.<BR />  <BR /> In the company of storyteller Gayle Soucek, meet lighthouse keepers whose sense of duty extends beyond the grave. Catch a glimpse of the phantom ship Le Griffon, never seen for more than a moment since it sailed through a crack in the ice in 1679. And it is not just the waters of Door County that carry the freight of haunted tales&mdash;Country Road T has its share of spooks, bizarre beasts have caused disturbances in the woods, and there are whispered rumors that infamous gangster Al Capone added to the county&#39;s stock of ghosts through a handful of brutal murders, including an ex-girlfriend and two unacknowledged children . . .</div>

Haunted Door County

<div><B>Fire and flood, train wreck and tornado&mdash;a look at the many disasters Chicago has endured over the years, with photos and illustrations.</B><BR />  <BR /> The story of Chicago is often likened to that of a phoenix rising out of the ashes of the Great Fire. Yet that infamous event was only part of the destruction that has shaped Chicago&rsquo;s identity.<BR />  <BR /> This unique history explores the calamities that have befallen the Windy City, such as the 1954 killer water surge that swept in on a calm summer day; the 1967 tornado that ripped through rush hour traffic; the 1886 Haymarket Square riot that put Chicago on the anarchist map; and many other acts of nature and human folly. As you witness a fireproof theater burn, a flood rise up without rain, and one of the greatest maritime disasters occur within city limits, you&rsquo;ll gain a new appreciation for how this city has endured through unexpected tragedies and produced many unlikely heroes.</div>

Chicago Calamities

<div><B>The history of North Carolina&#39;s Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost--until now.</B><BR />  <BR /> Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing&#39;s vignettes adventure through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the &quot;Monitor&quot; and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.</div>

Gayle Soucek

Books By Gayle Soucek (3 Books)

Haunted Door County

Chicago Calamities

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