The Lottery (1948) The Lottery is a short story that Shirley Jackson wrote in 1948—it was written within the month of its first publication. It appeared within the June 26, 1948 issue of The New Yorker and describes a fictional account of a small town that participates in a lottery of sorts. This particular short story has often been described as "one of the most famous … [Read more...] about Shirley Jackson: Novels, Short Stories, and Other Works
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Urban Legends: The Haunting of Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City, Oregon
When the Geiser Grand Hotel opened in 1889, it was originally known as the Queen City of the Mines--perhaps just as a nod to the Gold Rush that flurried on its doorstep. At the time of its conception, it boasted state-of-the-art technology, the third elevator built west of the Mississippi River. The four-story clock tower gave the area an air of sophistication, while the … [Read more...] about Urban Legends: The Haunting of Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City, Oregon
The Beleaguered Buckner Building of Whittier, Alaska
The Buckner Building stands in Whittier, Alaska—the gateway to Prince William Sound—as a relic to a forgotten past. It is tucked away in the hidden port town of Whittier, a town that can only be accessed by boat, plane, or through a single train tunnel that moonlights as a passage way for big rigs, and automobiles. The bay area that surrounds Whittier is solely deep-water ports … [Read more...] about The Beleaguered Buckner Building of Whittier, Alaska
The Haunted Heceta Head Lighthouse of Florence, OR
In a PBS special called Legendary Lighthouses, the Heceta Head Lighthouse is referred to as a haunted lighthouse—stating that nearly everyone who has stayed at the lighthouse since the 1950s has experienced paranormal activity. These experiences include things like disembodied screams, items moving or disappear and the reappearing on their own, as well as the shadow of an old … [Read more...] about The Haunted Heceta Head Lighthouse of Florence, OR
The Haunting of Captain George Conrad Flavel House in Astoria, OR
About the House The Flavel House in Astoria, while now a museum, was once a mansion that is haunted by the spirits of those poor souls of the family who once inhabited its walls. The phantom remnants of the Flavel family have made themselves known by speaking amongst themselves—which has been reported as disembodied voices—as well as practicing music in the empty rooms. A … [Read more...] about The Haunting of Captain George Conrad Flavel House in Astoria, OR