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Read 21 chilling stories about shipwrecks and reportedly true encounters with ghosts, UFOs, bigfoot, and other unexplained phenomena in northeastern Minnesota.
A haunting figure roams a Duluth cemetery. A giant serpent lurks beneath the surface of Lake Superior. A fighter jet vanishes while investigating an unidentified flying object. Northeastern Minnesota seems to be a magnet for paranormal activity, and this collection of 21 “ghost stories” presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of Minnesota’s North Shore.
Local authors William and Kathryn Mayo grew up in Minnesota—with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. As adults, the professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these chilling tales about haunted happenings, as well as harrowing reports of shipwrecks and animal attacks. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Lake Superior is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Bill Mayo is a former Duluth resident and has resided in Two Harbors, Minnesota, for more than 25 years. Long a part of the poetry scene of the North Shore and a former Artist-in-Residence for Isle Royale National Park, he has published work in National Geographic Traveler, Poets Who Haven’t Moved to St. Paul, and Zenith City Arts. He also holds an AAS Degree in Human Services and is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Pillager Band. Whether in a canoe, diving, or walking the beach, the eternal mystery of the lake is always awe-inspiring for him.
Minnesota native and longtime visitor to the North Shore, Kathryn Mayo now resides within view of Lake Superior. Frequent trips “Up North” finally gave over to permanent residence, and Kathryn has drawn on her previous perspective as a visitor in the compilation of these narratives. With an MA in counseling psychology, she has spent her career as a licensed therapist and addictions counselor.
Acknowledgments
Ghosts and Spirits
- Ghostly Shipmates (Lake Superior)
- Space Between: Rita’s Story (Deerwood)
- The Duty of Ghosts (Two Harbors)
- Split Rock Keepers (Two Harbors)
- The Tall Man (Duluth)
Strange Creatures
- Midnight Wanderer (Two Harbors)
- More Bigfoot Sightings (Silver Bay)
- What’s in the Lake? (Lake Superior)
- The Wolf’s Eye (Isle Royale)
Water, Waves, and Boats
- The Lucky Belle (Duluth)
- Rapture of the Deep (Lake Superior)
- Ring of Hope (Isle Royale)
- Storm of the Ages (Duluth)
- The Starving Moon (Isle Royale)
Overhead
- Burning Sky (Two Harbors)
- Ball Lightning? (Two Harbors)
- Curiouser and Curiouser (Duluth)
- The Deputy’s Report (Lake County)
- A Life-Changing Interview (Knife River)
- Out of a Clear Blue Sky (Highway 61)
- Lost Airmen (Lake Superior)
About the Authors