Scared to Death: And Other Ghost Stories from Victorian Sheffield - Softcover

Clarke, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908431229 ISBN 13: 9781908431226

Publisher: ACM Retro, 2013

Synopsis

Who was Spring-heeled Jack, the agile bogeyman who terrorised Sheffield and escaped pursuers by making gigantic leaps? What were the mysterious sounds in the air known as the Gabriel Hounds? Did a ghostly 'lady in white' cause the death of a woman on Campo Lane? The true stories of these and other supernatural visitors that both terrorised and fascinated the people of Sheffield during the reign of Queen Victoria are revealed in this book. David Clarke has a Ph.D in folklore and teaches journalism at Sheffield Hallam University. 'Dr Clarke's mastery of the newspaper archives is apparent in how the beautifully woven and evocative use of contemporary accounts brings the past to life with spine-chilling effect.' Professor Vanessa Toulmin, University of Sheffield 'In this book the distinguished folklorist and historian David Clarke reveals the rich ghostly heritage of Sheffield. He has done exactly what every good researcher should do, going back to the earliest sources.' Alan Murdie, Chairman of The Ghost Club

Edition details

• Publisher: ACM Retro
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908431229
• ISBN 13: 9781908431226
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 110