Haunted Aurora
Haunted Aurora by Diane A. Ladley, published by Arcadia Publishing in October 2010, explores the intriguing and often eerie history of Aurora, Illinois. This 130-page book delves into the city’s past, highlighting its unique moniker as the “City of Cemeteries” and uncovering tales that intertwine the supernatural with local history. Ladley, known as “America’s Ghost Storyteller,” presents a narrative that reveals the chilling stories behind Aurora’s landmarks and legends.
Readers will discover a range of captivating accounts, including the unsettling tale of a doctor involved in body trading and the legend of a brave brought to justice in Devil’s Cave. The book also touches on the legacy of NFL star Walter Payton and the remarkable story of elephants that helped a circus during a tornado. With its focus on history, the supernatural, and travel within the Midwest, Haunted Aurora offers a unique perspective on the region’s past, inviting readers to explore the darker corners of this Illinois city.
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Aurora was the first Illinois city to have electric streetlights, but a dark history has resisted illumination as stubbornly as the chilly corner of the old roundhouse repels the summer heat. Learn why Aurora counts “City of Cemeteries” among its nicknames as Diane Ladley, “America’s Ghost Storyteller,” describes the nineteenth-century doctor suspected of trading bodies between his cancer center and a neighboring graveyard. Other eerie legends and strange stories revealed in this book include the marauding brave brought to justice in the Devil’s Cave by his own tribe, the sweet legacy of NFL great Walter Payton and the elephants that saved a circus from a tornado.
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