" The Hauntings of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown, by Jackie Eileen Behrend |
Nominated by the Library of Virginia as the state's best non-fiction book of 1999. |
Virginia's historic triangle, encompassing Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown
is the perfect example of a region that preserves its past. Few
parts of the country can boast that they have been involved in so many traumatic
events over the course of such a long period of time. Perhaps that explains
why there have been so many strange occurrences during the last several
centuries. According to parapsychologists, spirits that have been dormant
for centuries can be awakened by a flurry of activity and sounds. In the
1920s and 1930s, a major restoration project found the village of Williamsburg
undergoing complete re-creation. In recent years, Yorktown has also undergone
extensive renovations, and excavations continue on the Jamestown site even today. |
It is possible that the constant pounding of hammers and the digging by archaeologists
may have jolted some of these spirits from their sleep. Throughout
this book, you will notice that each spirit seems to have a different reason for
haunting a particular place. Some people believe that spirits remain tied
to the earth because of unfinished business or their need to try to right injustices.
Some believe that an event can be so traumatic that the ghost stays
locked in the time when that event occurred. The latter may explain
the stories in this book about ghosts of soldiers who died fighting for freedom
during the Revolutionary War, or who lost their lives in the Battle of Williamsburg
during the Civil War. Jackie Behrend hopes that this book will show
that Virginia's "haunted" triangle is not only a place of history, but one of mystery as well. After reading "The Hauntings of Williamsburg,
Yorktown, and Jamestown," you may realize that the region holds on to
its memories and its unearthly spirits. There appear to be many lost souls
lurking on the tranquil, darkened streets of this region. Whether or
not you believe in ghosts, you will enjoy these fascinating tales. (This
book does not include ghost photographs.) |
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