{"product_id":"haunted-hoosier-tales-folklore-from-indianas-spookiest-places-paperback","title":"Haunted Hoosier Tales: Folklore from Indiana's Spookiest Places - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWanda Lou Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the guide to Indiana ghosts that's two books in one: part armchair reader and part ghost hunting guide!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMansions where sad deaths occurred and where spirits walk, murderers and kidnappers whose foul crimes seem to be punished from beyond the grave--countless ghost stories have been passed on for generations, joined by modern folktales that raise the hair on the head and stir the imagination. Wanda Lou Willis, one of Indiana's most popular folklorists, has carefully researched and collected 78 frightening tales that will provoke and amuse even the most skeptical reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy these stories from the safety of home, or become a ghost hunter. Utilize maps and driving directions for the haunted locations that are open to the public. Journey to Hazelcot, the deserted dream mansion in Whitley County; to the tomb of riverboat captain Francis McHarry along the Ohio River, where ships pay homage to avoid the ghost's curse; and to the bridges near Avon, where who-knows-what will occur on Halloween.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a horror fan, a history buff, or a traveler looking to explore Indiana like never before, \u003ci\u003eHaunted Hoosier Tales\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. Share it with friends around a campfire, or try the stories alone at home--if you dare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e78 ghostly tales from haunted locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eStories arranged by county\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaps and directions to the featured sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHistorical information about 42 counties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo ghosts walk the roads and wander the trails of the Hoosier heartland? Find out with \u003ci\u003eHaunted Hoosier Tales.\u003c\/i\u003e Plus, the companion book \u003ci\u003eMore Haunted Hoosier Tales\u003c\/i\u003e is also available.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWanda Lou Willis\u003c\/b\u003e is a folklore historian who specializes in Hoosier folktales and historic research. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHaunted Hoosier Tales\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Haunted Hoosier Tales.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is a former features writer for the \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Star's\u003c\/i\u003e \"Seniority Counts\" section and contributor to the \u003ci\u003eSouthernIN\u003c\/i\u003e on-line magazine and the Suite 101 - Folklore site. Currently, she writes for \u003ci\u003eCountry Roads: Southeastern Indiana's Lifestyle Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e Wanda has also made numerous appearances on Fox 59's \u003ci\u003eEarly Morning\u003c\/i\u003e show, has been on numerous local and international radio shows, and was a guest hostess on the South Florida radio show \u003ci\u003eMagick Mind.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many years, she taught folklore at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and is a popular presenter at schools, universities, libraries, clubs, and historical societies. She has added acting to her list of accomplishments, appearing in \u003ci\u003eCentral State: Asylum for the Insane\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and \u003ci\u003eGhost Stories: Walking with the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e (2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fifth generation Hoosier, Wanda lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. For several years, she shared her life with Joy, her beloved Belgian Shepherd, until her untimely passing in 2007 due to tainted dog food. Though her Joy is gone, she has Hope, a beautiful, loving, foxy Foxhound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.43 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978230235437,"sku":"9781578604203","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/2CKeNctP3l9781578604203.webp?v=1775801151","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/haunted-hoosier-tales-folklore-from-indianas-spookiest-places-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}