Bøger af Lori Shafer

Lawrence County may seem a sleepy little place, but looks are deceiving. The red light district in Ironton attracted enough attention for an FBI raid. On the other side of the law, Judge Lloyd Burwell became nationally known for his strict sentencing, which made him the subject for a movie starring Andy Griffith. A 1915 shooting on a shanty boat on the Ohio River sparked a fierce context between Ohio and West Virginia over who had jurisdiction to prosecute the case. The mob ties of Continental Nite Club in Chesapeake ran all the way to the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas.  Local historian and author Lori Shafer gathers a selection of thrilling and occasionally gruesome tales from Lawrence County's dark past.

Ghost Stories of Lawrence County is a collection of local legends and stories. Within these pages you will find stories about haunted houses, business and people.

Lawrence County, Ohio has a rich history. It Happened in Lawrence County, Ohio series attempts to share that history. The second volume features stories about murder, runaway slaves, fires, and founding families.

The Hanging Rock Iron Region encompassed Lawrence, Scioto, Jackson, Vinton, Hocking and Gallia Counties in Ohio; and Greenup, Boyd, Carter, and Lawrence Counties in Kentucky. In 1826, when the firstfurnace was lit in Lawrence County, Ohio, the history of the county andits people would be changed forever.Each furnace would leave its own mark in the sands of time. Eachiron master would have his or her own tale to tale.The golden age of iron would end in the early 1900's, but visitors to the county can still see traces of these monsters of industry. Some oftheir stories can be found withi

As the sunsets, the darkness begins to cover the earth. On a moonless night, the shadows come to life. Hidden away from the light of day, these legends walk. Some seek justice, some seek peace and others seek to claim your soul. Take another trip through the Haunted Tri-state. As your turn these pages, you will find stories from Boyd, Greenup, and Lawrence counties in Kentucky; Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, and Scioto counties in Ohio; and Cabell, Kanawha, Mason, Put-nam, and Wood counties in West Virginia. From forked tongued monsters to haunted schools...from broken hearts to murder most cruel...you will find it all within these pages.

Between the things we see and the things we can't see, there is a world known only to a few. Where children's cries can be heard and statues foretell doom. Where the strange becomes normal and legend is given a voice. Join me on a trip through Haunted Tri-state. Stories can be found from Boyd, Lawrence and Greenup counties in Kentucky; Lawrence, Scioto, Gallia, Jackson, and Meigs counties in Ohio; and Cabell, Mason, Wood, Kanawha, and Wayne counties in West Virginia.