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Eerie Origins of Haunted Hotels: Where Guests Never Check Out original ↗

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Methodist Campground Memories original ↗

14 Dec 2025

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Skirmish at Cloud’s Mill: Unraveling an Early Civil War Mystery original ↗

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Creepiest Places in Virginia original ↗

24 Nov 2025

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31 Oct 2025

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29 Oct 2025

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27 Oct 2025

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20 Oct 2025

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15 Oct 2025

A Touch of the Past: Ghostly Encounters at Reid Memorial Library original ↗

13 Oct 2025

My Latest Article at Emerging Civil War: Breaking the Line at Fort Stedman original ↗

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The Last Photograph original ↗

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Murder, Myths, and Mysteries of Peoria’s Springdale Cemetery original ↗

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Winter Oasis original ↗

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History and Mystery Collide in the Haunted American South original ↗

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Lost (and Found) Media from my Childhood original ↗

12 May 2025

Discover the Timeless Charm of Washington Monument State Park in Maryland original ↗

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Fort Fisher State Historic Site: Discovering Civil War History in Wilmington, North Carolina original ↗

28 Apr 2025

Exploring the Role Upshur County, WV played in the Civil War’s First Campaign original ↗

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Why the 1980s Are the Perfect Playground for Horror Films original ↗

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Perfectly Plotted Nightmares: Why Suburbia is an Ideal Setting for Horror original ↗

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A Tale of Two Coming-of-Age Stories original ↗

31 Mar 2025

The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Blend of Spirituality, History, and Travel original ↗

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Architectural Time Capsules of the Antebellum South original ↗

17 Mar 2025

Ghostly Guardians: Paranormal Legends of War Heroes original ↗

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Exploring Revolutionary War Battlefields on Long Island, New York original ↗

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Haunted Tombstone, Arizona: A Journey Through the Ghostly Wild West original ↗

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Nostalgic Nightmares: The Creepy Children’s Books That Kept Me Up at Night original ↗

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Mt. Moriah Cemetery: Unearthing History in Deadwood, South Dakota original ↗

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Paranoia and the Evolution of Suburban Gothic original ↗

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Exploring Colonial America at Plimoth Plantation and Jamestown Settlement original ↗

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Urban Myths and Misplaced Legends: The Truth Behind Marie Laveau’s Legacy original ↗

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Lost Echoes of the Borscht Belt: Exploring New York’s Forgotten Resort Towns original ↗

13 Jan 2025

Macktown Historic District Offers a Unique Glimpse into the Past original ↗

6 Jan 2025

The Creepy Kid’s Books That Captivated Me original ↗

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My Best Posts and Articles of 2024 original ↗

30 Dec 2024

The Reel War: How Hollywood Grapples with America’s Longest Conflict original ↗

23 Dec 2024

Growing Up in the Stacks: Memories of the Des Plaines Public Library original ↗

18 Dec 2024

Monsters Within and the Turmoil of Coming of Age in Horror original ↗

16 Dec 2024

Presidents and Puppeteers: How Hollywood Shapes the Legacy of the Bush Years original ↗

9 Dec 2024

Reflections on a Changing Des Plaines original ↗

6 Dec 2024

The Rockford Stimulus Scandal is a Cautionary Tale on Accountability and Transparency original ↗

4 Dec 2024

Manicured Lawns, Twisted Secrets: Why Suburban Gothic Endures original ↗

2 Dec 2024

A Nation at the Table: The Legacy of Food, Faith, and Tradition original ↗

28 Nov 2024

Pollster Sacrifices Career, Reputation on the Altar of Partisan Politics original ↗

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Saving the World One Post at a Time? The Perils of Political Overload original ↗

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Reclaiming Halloween original ↗

31 Oct 2024

The Last Halloween original ↗

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