<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>

Gayle Soucek

Books By Gayle Soucek (2 Books)

Haunted Door County

Chicago Calamities

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