Ghosts, Hauntings and Stories of Old

By Lisa Hart

A collection of short stories based on the history of Victoria County, Ontario.
Join a crowd of onlookers at a memorable Sturgeon Point regatta. Explore an ancestor's long forgotten journals. Check out the accommodations at Stoney's Hotel. Attend an unusual theatrical performance or a unique wake. Prepare yourself for a few ghostly encounters along the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Apr 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9781329547094

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Ghosts, Hauntings and

STORIES OF OLD

Inspired by the history of Victoria County

By Lisa Hart

Hilyer and Eade Family Publications

Ontario, Canada

Copyright © 2016 by Lisa Hart

http://llheart.wix.com/lisahart

Cover design by Lisa Hart

Text Editor: Dave Francis

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

First Printing: 2016

Third Edition: 2020

ISBN 978-1-7770954-0-6

Hilyer and Eade Family Publications

About the Author…

Lisa’s articles, stories, and poetry has been accepted for publication by such magazines as Horsepower (Canada), Fun for Kidz (U.S.), and The School Magazine (Australia). Online her work has appeared with Guardian Angel Kids, Kids Imagination Train, and Imagination Café.

Dedication

To my parents who listened patiently to these stories time and time again during endless edits.  And to my dear friends and family who never lost faith in what I could accomplish.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the Omemee Historical Society for the opportunities and inspiration provided by their annual writing contest.

My thanks also go out to Dave for his meticulous editing services, and Liz for suggesting this book’s cover design.

Preface

The places used as settings in this book exist, as did a few of the characters at one time or another. While inspired by real life the stories are fictional, written and shared for their entertainment value and not intended to accurately depict any historical figure or event. May you enjoy them in the spirit with which they are offered.

Introduction

Events of yesterday take on new value when viewed from the perspective of today. So much more happened in weaving the fabric of our history than the few stories that found their way onto paper. The details disappear beneath time’s shadow.  And now it falls to the writers among us to dig deep into old records, sift through snippets of gossip and