Ghostly encounters in and around Troy in Miami County, by Troy resident Gamblee. Fascinating, first-hand, contemporary accounts like the real estate agent who felt that she was led to uncover a dead man’s lost treasure—a dead man who replayed his death to reassure his loved ones that he had died a natural death. The ghost of “William” at Around About Books, who dimmed the lights to verify that his name was William. A yarn-throwing spirit at Ewetopia Fiber Arts. Apparitions, mysterious voices, and moving items at The Miami County Visitors and Conventeion Bureau and Troy Main Street. An apparition at the Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home in Tipp City—possibly a former owner inspecting the remodeling. Strange doings at a house in Tipp City, including mysterious puddles of water, unearthly writing, and the ghostly scents of lilac, hot chocolate and cigar smoke. Several chapters discuss clairvoyants and mediums, also compare similarities between paranormal encounters and discuss theories of energy and the subconscious mind. The author states that her focus is  “to reveal how common supernatural encounters occur and how many authorities believe they happen at a deeper level of consciousness.” 

This collection of ghost stories and legends focuses on strange events that have occurred around Ohio University and Athens, Ohio. It is an interesting combination of folklore and real history. Briefly covers stories of Mt. Nebo, the Koons Spirit Cabin, the cemeteries arranged in a Pentagram, the Convocation Center, the cursed Bromley Hall, Washington Hall, Jefferson Hall, Bryan Hall, where a young girl was assaulted by an evil spirit, Bush Hall, Voigt Hall, Shivley Hall, where a student went into trance and sleepwalked to Hanning Cemetery, Cutler Hall, Old Baker Center, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Brown House.. Covered in more depth are tales of the notorious Wilson Hall, known for its tales of suicide and madness. the fraternity and sorority house ghosts: Delta Tau Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and the Athens Lunatic Asylum, also known as The Ridges, where a patient was accidentally locked in. Her body decomposed on the floor, leaving behind a stain that cannot be removed to this day. There are also stories of area ghosts and legends like the Moonville Tunnel, Strouds Run State Park, and Simms Cemetery.