Project Gutenberg 2011-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 244 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Murray Smith, D. 1865 1952 Smith, D. Murray Smith, David Murray A Book of Ghosts Jean Bouchon -- Pomps and vanities -- McAlister -- The leaden ring -- The Mother of Pansies -- The red-haired girl -- A professional secret -- H. P. -- Glámr -- Colonel Halifax's ghost story -- The Merewigs -- The "Bold Venture" -- Mustapha -- Little Joe Gander -- A dead finger -- Black ram -- A happy release -- The 9.30 up-train -- On the leads -- Aunt Joanna -- The white flag. Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Book of Ghosts" by S. Baring-Gould is a collection of ghost stories written in the early 20th century. The book features a series of narratives that explore the eerie encounters and the supernatural, alongside cultural and historical elements, primarily set in England and France. The tales promise to take readers on a spine-tingling exploration of spectral encounters, showcasing an array of characters and their haunted experiences. The opening portion of the book introduces the narrator's visit to Orléans, where he seeks to gather material for a biography of Joan of Arc. Disappointed by the modernity of the town and its lack of authentic historical relics, the narrator's experiences come alive when he encounters a mysterious waiter named Jean Bouchon who persistently seeks payment for the coffee he serves. As the narrator learns more about Bouchon's past—his dismissal for stealing tips and subsequent death—he discovers that Bouchon has haunted the café since 1869, only bothering visitors. This odd narrative sets the stage for a mix of curiosity, humor, and the supernatural, hinting at the unique stories that will follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Ghost stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 740584 2025-07-15T04:34:52.172419 text/html 749855 2021-12-31T06:26:04 text/html 909096 2025-07-15T04:35:01.779846 application/epub+zip 919328 2025-07-15T04:34:54.534903 application/epub+zip 366593 2025-07-15T04:34:53.060406 application/epub+zip 1171018 2025-07-15T04:35:07.463813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1143092 2025-07-15T04:35:00.910863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568609 2022-09-16T16:41:23.003640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712092 2025-07-15T04:34:50.507435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 711877 2021-12-31T06:28:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20027 2025-07-15T04:35:07.600822 application/rdf+xml 12917 2025-07-15T04:34:53.577372 image/jpeg 3569 2025-07-15T04:34:53.317375 image/jpeg 275645 2021-12-31T06:28:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 835344 2021-12-31T06:29:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 903091 2025-07-15T04:34:52.251431 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia