Though many aren't sure if this really is non-fiction, my students loved this book and the remarkable story behind the antebellum mansion on the Philadelphia main line and the early American tales that are as good as any southern literary tale like the Myrtles Plantation, which I also taught, and they loved. The history, gothic beauty, and Poe-like horror are evident in both books; believe it or not, they are beautiful tales...
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When you read this book, you have to keep in mind that all the events occured in the 1940's. Families were different then, as the character's interactions show. This story plays out in an almost "Ozzie and Harriet" sort of way, except for the two ghosts who inhabit the Family's newly leased rental "Estate". They will come to know each other intimately, but only a little at a time. The true story will not come out until the...
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As with all books of this type, whether you believe the story or not depends upon how much credence you place in the teller. That's something you must decide for yourself. None of the reviewers, myself included, have any way of knowing whether or not Harold Cameron made up this story. However, some of us value a good tale even if we're uncertain it's a true one. With or without suspension of disbelief, the author has an...
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I really enjoyed this book, the overall story is really unique and the book went by fast. The author created a sense of comfort for the reader through out. The incidents described were thoroughly entertaining. I was excited to find out that this book is in the process becoming a movie.
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Though the book is not overly frightening, it is very well written and flows well. By the end, you truly care about the people in the story and long for more. A good, interesting read.
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