The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends by Michael Norman

Michael Norman first started collecting true ghost stories as a skeptic. “Tales of ghosties and ghoulies were delightfully chilling to me, but they were ultimately fictions created to frighten small children and the faint of heart.” After interviewing hundreds of people about their personal experiences, Norman is willing to consider the possibility that people have encountered spirits or phenomena that can’t be explained.

Both historical and contemporary stories around Minnesota are included. The older accounts were written up in newspapers, memoirs, etc. The contemporary ghost stories are based on first hand personal accounts. The author has also visited many of the sites where the ghostly presence was observed.
For more information, see Michael Norman’s Website: http://www.michaelnorman.us/