
TWENTY YEARS’ EXPERIENCE AS A GHOST HUNTER
AUTHOR’S NOTE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I I COMMENCE MY GHOSTLY INVESTIGATIONS IN DUBLIN
CHAPTER II I AM PURSUED BY PHANTOM FOOTSTEPS
CHAPTER III SOME STRANGE CASES IN SCOTLAND
CHAPTER IV I TRAVEL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND DO SOME GHOST HUNTING IN SAN FRANCISCO
CHAPTER V A HAUNTED OFFICE IN DENVER
CHAPTER VI. CASES OF HAUNTINGS IN ST. LOUIS, NEW YORK, AND CHICAGO
CHAPTER VII A HAUNTED WOOD AND A HAUNTED QUARRY IN CANADA
Born into a lineage that boasted ancient Irish roots and educated at prestigious schools, the narrator begins his tale by recalling a childhood spent roaming hills, playing sports, and serving briefly with the Royal Irish Constabulary. Rather than seeking the supernatural, he claims the spirits found him, pulling him into a career that blends curiosity, intuition, and a touch of irreverent humor. His voice is solidly grounded—he admits he is no laboratory scientist or trained medium, just a self‑described ghost hunter with a keen sensibility for the uncanny.
The collection unfolds as a series of compact investigations, from fog‑laden Dublin alleys to remote Welsh mines, and even a brief venture across the Atlantic to San Francisco. Each chapter offers vivid descriptions, sketches, and personal reflections that invite listeners to feel the chill of phantom footsteps without spoiling the outcomes. With a conversational style and a dash of skepticism, the book makes the world of hauntings feel both accessible and oddly familiar.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (403K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Shaun Pinder, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2015-12-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1965
Best known for his ghost books, this prolific English writer turned eerie encounters and supernatural folklore into gripping popular reading. His work helped bring hauntings, legends, and uncanny tales to a wide audience in the early 20th century.
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