Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
It’s tradition to tell ghost stories this time of year. There are many stories best told around an autumn campfire. My mother would read Little Orphant Annie, a favorite spooky poem by James Whitcomb Riley, as we cuddled by the fire.
Jody and I talked often about spirits. She once had an encounter in the bedroom of her historic Milliron farmhouse. As she settled into bed, she felt a presence in the room and said, “If thou be of Christ, stay. If not, leave!” She told this story several times and I have used her words on occasion.
After an insider’s view to the Smith family library, it was a delight to read Stanley Ghost Stories, edited by Susan S. Davis, Pete’s sister. Ectoplasm, orbs, mist, moans, murmurs, and more create a collection of stories that will engage every reader. You can purchase Stanley Ghost Stories from Amazon. Susan is the founder of the Stanley Museum in Kingfield, Maine. She has first-hand insight to the Stanley family, including this collection of ghostly stories of the Stanley Hotel and homes. The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado, inspired Stephen King’s The Shining. King and his wife were guests in the hotel when King penned the bestseller.
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| Stanley Ghost Stories edited by Susan S. Davis |
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