Haunted Bachelors Grove

Ursula Bielski

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781439658239
• Topic: Storia
• Subtopic: Storia nordamericana

A terrifying exploration of "the most historic haunted cemetery in the Chicagoland area, and most likely one of the most known in the world" ( Chicago Now )! Slumbering beneath a shroud of deep forest and deliberate secrecy, Bachelors Grove Cemetery still exerts a powerful pull on paranormal pilgrims and curiosity-seekers around the world. Shielding the orphaned burial ground from ritual and idle vandalism has also buried the rich history of this magical place. Still, its eerie presence has dominated the folklore of the southwest side of Chicago for every generation since 1838. Brave the woods with Ursula Bielski to unearth decades of mysteries and myriad ghost stories, from the Magic House to the Madonna of Bachelors Grove. Includes photos! "Historian and paranormal investigator Ursula Bielski says Bachelors Grove, a cemetery located on the edge of Rubio Woods in Midlothian, is among the most haunted places in the world. Her book... is the culmination of years of research at the site." — Chicago Tribune "Bielski ascribes the site's high level of activity to 'an ancient force, something malevolent, ' as well as a spate of occult activity in the '60s and '70s that may have involved unsettling practices like animal sacrifice and grave desecration." — Time Out Chicago

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Archaeologist’s Note. The Bachelors Grove Landscape: A Path into History, by Dan Melone
• Acknowledgements
• Part I: The Story of Bachelors Grove
• Part II: The Haunting of Bachelors Grove
• Appendix A.: Notes on the Natural History of Bachelors Grove Cemetery and Environs, by Joe Cavataio
• Appendix B.: Current Known Burials at Bachelors Grove Cemetery, by Wendy Moxley Roe and Ursula Bielski
• Bibliography
• About the Author