
The Ghost. - BY WM. D. O'CONNOR. - WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS BY THOS. NAST. - NEW YORK: G. P. PUTNAM & SON, 661 BROADWAY. LONDON: SAMPSON LOW & CO. 1867. - The New York Printing Company, 81, 83, and 85 Centre Street, New York.
The Ghost. - A CHRISTMAS STORY.
In the heart of Boston’s elegant Beacon Hill, the narrow, sloping Bowdoin Street carries the weight of centuries. Its stately houses stand like silent giants, their polished façades whispering of wealth, respectability, and a history that has been quietly reshaped by the passage of time. Beneath the polished veneer, old rumors linger—tales of a forgotten name and a lingering presence that watches from the shadows, a ghost of the street’s original benefactor.
On a bitter Christmas eve, a mist‑clad figure appears near the doorway of Dr. C. Renton, its pallid hair and mournful eyes fixed on something unseen. The apparition lingers as the wind howls through the narrow lane, drawing the attention of a few late‑night passersby. As the night deepens, the ghost’s silent vigil becomes a puzzle that beckons the curious, inviting listeners to step into a world where history, memory, and the supernatural intertwine.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (96K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2008-10-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1832–1889
Best remembered as one of Walt Whitman’s fiercest defenders, this 19th-century American writer mixed literary ambition with political conviction. His work and public advocacy helped shape how Whitman was received in his own lifetime.
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