Haunted San Francisco: Ghost Stories From the City's Past

This remarkable anthology pulls together the first ever collection of ghost stories set exclusively in San Francisco. The stories are a mix of journalism, folklore, and just pure creative imagination. The tales you will find in Haunted San Francisco The haunted "House of the Demons" on Russian Hill where poltergeists ran riot, frightening guests. The ghostly images that suddenly appeared on window panes in several houses in North Beach. The luminous white figure in Golden Gate Park that startled a motorist and caused his passengers to shriek in terror. "The Ghost Extinguisher" by Gelett Burgess, the funniest ghost story you'll ever read. The two dozen stories span nearly a century and a half and include works by such literary heavy weights as Mark Twain and Jack London. A few of the stories are republished here for the first time in more than a century. Whether you are fascinated by ghosts, love San Francisco, or just enjoy a good story, this book is for you.