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Ghosts & Specters is a compilation of American ghost tales set in the Deep South, drawing on regional folklore and paranormal folklore traditions. Each story presents eerie apparitions and uncanny happenings that evoke the mystery of Southern ghost lore.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Roberts, Bruce
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