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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Throughout the process of compiling and writing this book I was constantly reminded of the Hoosier warmth, and friendliness.

A very special thanks to my friends, Eric Mundell, Madonna Snyder, Bob and Carolyn Schmidt, Bill and Berky Davis and Tom Castaldi.

There are two other very special individuals who derserve recognition. Joy, my Belgian shepherd, who more than anyone else was my slave driver unfailingly awakening me at 2:00 AM each morning. And my dear friend, Nelson Price, who was always there with caring friendship, support and enthusiasm. If Joy got me up, Nelson kept me going. Much love to both of you.

My sincere thanks to the following people for supplying information on local ghosts to supplement the hundreds of hours of historical research among old newspapers and county histories:

The Mason Long House:

Laura McCaffrey, present homeowner

Charlie Roduta, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel reporter

The Pfeiffer House:

Clark Valentine, present homeowner

Cindy Lauer, Pfeiffer House chef

Charlie Roduta

The Phantom of the Embassy:

Steven M. Toor, Embassy Theater House Staff Chairperson

Charlie Roduta

The Manitou Monster:

Shirley Willard, President, Fulton County Historical Society

Sister Sarah:

Bob Bradway, former homeowner

Marilyn French, retired reporter

Shirley Willard

Merbrink Cottage—The Winona Lake House of Love:

Marge Priser, Kosciusko Historical Society

Norm Hagg, General Manager, Editor-in-Chief, Warsaw Time Union

The Ghosts of “I” Street:

Jim Rodgers, Curator, La Porte County Historical Museum

Paukooshuck’s Ghost:

Shirley Willard

Joan Dugger, Historian, Culver Antiquarium & Historical Society

Linda Rippey, Executive Director, Marshall County Historical Society

Child’s Play:

Dr. John Johnson, owner of the Inn at Aberdeen

Irline Holley, Portage Public Library

Osceola Poltergeist:

Sean Walton, Reference Librarian, St. Joseph County Public Library

Oscar, The Beast of Busco:

Susan Richey, Whitley County Historical Society

Things go Bump in a Grand Manor—Hazelcot Castle:

Susan Richey

The White Hall Tavern:

Don Dunaway, Franklin County Historian

The Plantation Club’s Hoodlums and Haunts:

Michael and Doni Nickerson, owners of Casio’s Restaurant

Sam Maag . . . is it You?:

Toni R. Hepfer, present homeowner

“Good Night, Mr. ‘G’”:

Beth E. Oljace, Anderson Public Library

Miss Robert’s Mansion:

Mr. Charles Sanqunetti, present homeowner

The Acton Mystery:

Sylvia C. Henricks, Vice President, Franklin Township, Marion County Historical Society

The Slippery Noodle:

Hal Yeagy, Jr., Owner

The Peek-A-Boo Ghost:

Bill and Berky Davis, present homeowners

Locust Hill:

Dave and Dixie Arnold, present homeowners

The Ultimate Long Distance Call:

Mary Margaret Lacoli, Vigo County Public Library

The Azalia Bridge:

Jennifer Gearries, Director, Bartholomew County Historical Society

The Laughery Creek Road Massacre:

Chris McHenry, Lawrenceburg Public Library District

Blue Balls of Light:

Ben Schneider, reporter

Dave B. Floyd, County Historian

The Legend of Poor Pollie: Linton’s Beloved Eccentric:

Mary Witte, researcher

Hush Little Baby, Don’t You Cry,

The Medora Haunted House,

The Witch of White Chapel:

Charlotte Sellers, Jackson County Public Library

Dark Hollow,

Purple Head Bridge,

The Spirit of Otter Pond,

The Coal Miner’s Ghosts:

Richard Day, Research Assistant, Vincennes University Library

The Light at the End of the Tunnel:

Zach Merchant, Reference Assistant, Bedford Public Library

Sue Medland, Librarian, Mitchell Public Library

Paoli’s Bluebeard:

Ann Colbert, Journalism Coordinator, Indiana University-Purdue

University at Fort Wayne

The Ghost Rider of River Road,

Vengeance is Mine, Saith the Lord:

Debbie Siebert

What’s Going on at the Tell City Library?:

Debbie Siebert, Librarian, Tell City Public Library

Paul Sanders, Assistant Director, Tell City Public Library

Kay Siebert, Bookmobile Director, Tell City Public Library

Brandi Sanders, Bookmobile Assistant, Tell City Public Library

Flat Creek Terror,

The Gullick House Ghost:

Sandy McBeth, Historian

Poor Mary,

Day is Done, Gone the Sun:

Jeannie Noe Carlisle, Historian

A Gentle Presence:

Lisa Fisher, present homeowner

Ellyn R. Kern, informant

The Ditney Man:

Rod Spaw, informant

The Pekin Ghost:

Pam French, owner

Some of these spooky sites belong to private owners. You may drive by, but please don’t ask the present homeowners to tour you.