History's Most Haunted

Spooky sounds, frightening phantoms, and eerie encounters are often left out of history books. But scary tales do abound in many accounts of the past. Readers embark on a guided tour through the haunted halls of Edinburgh Castle and the supernatural happenings at Gettysburg in this series. With descriptions of reported sightings of Abraham Lincoln in the White House and screams heard in the deserted cells of Alcatraz, these volumes will engage readers in learning about history through...
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Spooky sounds, frightening phantoms, and eerie encounters are often left out of history books. But scary tales do abound in many accounts of the past. Readers embark on a guided tour through the haunted halls of Edinburgh Castle and the supernatural happenings at Gettysburg in this series. With descriptions of reported sightings of Abraham Lincoln in the White House and screams heard in the deserted cells of Alcatraz, these volumes will engage readers in learning about history through a host of ghost stories. Photographs further enhance the main text while fascinating sidebars add even more shivers for eager readers. Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index guide readers in learning to navigate books * Historical information supports standards-based social studies curriculum * Sidebars expand on the information offered to engage older readers * Colorful photographs and captions complement text * Suggested books and websites offer additional learning opportunities