Are There Ghosts Amongst Us? Ghost Stories and Paranormal Encounters of the Olympic Peninsula

Are There Ghosts Amongst Us? gathers true stories, personal recollections, and local legends of ghostly encounters from Washington's North Olympic Peninsula and beyond. Drawing on interviews, newspaper accounts, and the lived experiences of local people, author Lonnie Archibald shares reports of unexplained happenings in and around Forks, Port Angeles, Dungeness, Clallam Bay, and even historic Salem, Massachusetts.
The book begins with the question, "Are there ghosts amongst us?" and lets the stories speak for themselves: doors that open and close with no one there, voices heard in empty rooms, footsteps on old stairways, objects that move on their own, and loved ones who seem to return for one last visit.
Inside, readers will find:

• First-hand accounts of ghost sightings and paranormal activity in homes, businesses, museums, churches, and along the coast and forests of the North Olympic Peninsula
• Stories set in familiar places, including Leppell's Flowers in Forks, Caroline's home in Port Angeles, the Carnegie Museum, the old Carroll Realty church, the Henderson House in Dungeness, and more
• A memorable tale of a "possessed" Twilight-era puppet known as Chuckesmee at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks
• Reflections on crows, folklore, witchcraft, and Salem's haunted past, including the Salem witch trials and the House of the Seven Gables
• A special section, "Ghostly Word Meanings," explaining key terms such as angel, apparition, banshee, poltergeist, séance, EMF, EVP, witchcraft, voodoo, and other words commonly used in the language of the paranormal

Written in a straightforward, conversational style, Are There Ghosts Amongst Us? preserves each story much as it was told, with respect for both faith and skepticism. Some of these accounts are unsettling, some are quietly comforting, and many remain unexplained.
Rather than trying to prove or disprove anything, Lonnie Archibald invites readers to listen carefully to the experiences of others and decide for themselves what to make of a cold draft, a familiar voice in an empty room, or a figure glimpsed at the edge of sight.
After turning the final page, you may find yourself asking the question once more:
Are there ghosts amongst us?