Haunted Annapolis: Ghosts of the Capital City

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Beneath the statehouse dome and from the banks of the Severn River, the ghosts of Annapolis rise to roam the red-bricked streets of the old city. The capital of Maryland since 1694, the city hosts the restless dead who never left the narrow alleys, taverns and homes where they met their ends. Come dine with Mary Reynolds at the tavern she’s been keeping since the 1760s, stand vigil at the sarcophagus of Admiral John Paul Jones and search for the figure of Thomas Dance, who plummeted from the heights of the ...
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Overview

Beneath the statehouse dome and from the banks of the Severn River, the ghosts of Annapolis rise to roam the red-bricked streets of the old city. The capital of Maryland since 1694, the city hosts the restless dead who never left the narrow alleys, taverns and homes where they met their ends. Come dine with Mary Reynolds at the tavern she’s been keeping since the 1760s, stand vigil at the sarcophagus of Admiral John Paul Jones and search for the figure of Thomas Dance, who plummeted from the heights of the statehouse dome in 1793. From headless men and ghostly soldiers to unlucky bootleggers and ominous gravediggers, Annapolis Ghost Tour founder Mike Carter and tour guide Julia Dray narrate the eerie tales of these and other supernatural residents of Annapolis.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781609497729
  • Publisher: History Press, The
  • Publication date: 9/4/2012
  • Series: Haunted America Series
  • Pages: 128
  • Sales rank: 495,294
  • Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 10.60 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Meet the Author

Mike Carter is the Founder & President of Annapolis Ghost Tours, which have been in operation since 2002. He received his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Julia Dray is a professional musician, writer and performer who’s lived in Annapolis since 1983. After attending St John’s College, she worked as a restaurant manager, technical writer, magazine editor and pianist before joining Annapolis Ghost Tours in 2007; locals and visitors alike know her as “the ghost tour lady”.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Preface 9

Introduction 11

A Brief History of Annapolis 15

1 The Maryland State House 21

2 Government House 28

3 St. Anne's Church 33

4 Reynolds Tavern 40

5 Rams Head Tavern 45

6 The Historic Inns of Annapolis 50

7 St. John's College 59

8 Shiplap House 66

9 The Headless Ghost of Cornhill Street 72

10 Hell Point 78

11 The James Brice House 86

12 The Brooksby-Shaw House 93

13 The John Brice II House 97

14 136 Dock Street 100

15 GalwayBay 102

16 Thirsty Roland, the Unfortunate Mr. Hastings and the Soldiers of Pinckney Street 106

Epilogue 111

Appendix: Exploring Haunted Annapolis 113

Notes 119

Sources 123

About the Authors 125

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    Posted March 2, 2013

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    Nuttin much.Aww....hope u feel better!:)

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    Thnk u:)

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    Posted February 12, 2013

    Isabella to Ember

    Hi Ember ,
    If you hadnt heard the news already i cant get back on anymore because my parents dont like me chatting with "random" people and this is the last oppurtunity to chat so i just wanted goodbye and wish you the best of luck in the future.....
    Nice meetin you and maybe we can chat again
    Sincerely,
    Isabella

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    Nothing really. Lying in bed sick. Wbu?

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  • Posted November 15, 2012

    Total fun, well written and engaging. Family histories become t

    Total fun, well written and engaging. Family histories become the stuff of legend!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 8, 2012

    Best book on ghosts I've read thus far! Great pictures, scary ta

    Best book on ghosts I've read thus far! Great pictures, scary tales and accurate historical context! Excellent info on Annapolis as well! I've taken their tour and was blown away...and am just as thrilled with their book! Well done and highly recommended!

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