Image of a side-wheeler steamboat, The Island Queen, Cincinnati, Ohio (LOC)
The month of October is upon us. Leering jack-o-lanterns will soon appear on every corner. Ordinary homes will become terrifying, fog-filled spectacles designed to frighten the trick-or-treaters, and many people will test their courage at haunted houses. At this time of year, we turn to the supernatural and legendary for a thrill, but the thrill becomes more chilling when we consider that some of our favorite ghost stories are based on real historical events.
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