One of our featured authors belongs to a great group of local investigators. Michigan’s Otherside was founded by Amberrose Hammond and Tom Maat. Together, their group of investigators scoured Michigan for her secrets and legends. The group has changed it’s focus and size today, but these two are always ready to jump into a good paranormal mystery.
Amberrose is a busy woman, working full time, writing and even touring to talk to groups all over Michigan about the paranormal. She’s a hard person to keep up with. She is dedicated to finding the truth about the paranormal world and she is serious about maintaining an image of professionalism in the field. All I can tell you is to check out their website to find out more about this great team.
Ghost and Legends of Michigan's West Coast
Well, I finally a had some free time. Between my day job as a truck driver and my night job as a paranormal investigator, free time doesn't come easily, or often. I grabbed my copy of Amberrose Hammond' latest book “Ghost and Legends of Michigan's West Coast” and I got comfortable. I've told you before that this was going to be a great book and I didn't lie. Amberrose has written about several stories from all over Michigan's west coast that I'd had already heard about and a few more that were new to me.
The big difference is in the details. She has researched her stories very well to give her readers all of the information possible. With all of these facts at hand, you are able to form an educated decision to help you decide how much truth there is to the legend. Amberrose also includes quotes from witness's, researchers and others close and knowledgeable to the story.
The first story from her book is about “The Ghost of the Grand Theatre”. I had already heard of this story before. However, Amberrose's story had many more details then I had known. I was hooked. I read story after story, cover to cover. She has covered stories within the pages this book including Lake Forest and Nunica cemeteries, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, the Felt mansion, the legend of the Dogman and the Traverse City State Hospital. If you are familiar with the west Michigan area, then most likely, you have also heard of some or all of these legends too.
Amberrose also tells the strange tales of Beaver Island, a place that I have been to several times and had no clue as to what I was missing. She even writes about an investigation that she and her friends at Michigan's Otherside were on when they experienced something that no one expected. Amberrose finishes her book with a story about the murder of Kate Koopman, a Grand Haven, MI. woman who was brutally murdered by her husband in the days of prohibition.
This is an excellent book by Amberrose, and I would recommend it to any one how likes to hear the stories and legends from any hometown. You can also find out more about Amberrose and Michigan's Otherside on their website:
http://www.michigansotherside.com/Index.htm
Amberrose’ newest book “Wicked Ottawa County” is in stores know and you can also order it from her website.
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