Thursday, February 24, 2011

SUICIDE & SPIRITS: LEMP FAMILY BOOK BY TROY TAYLOR

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SPECIAL MAILING OF THE NEWSLETTER!
25 FEBRUARY 2011 -- RELEASE OF TROY TAYLOR'S "SUICIDE & SPIRITS"!!

The new book by Troy Taylor -- SUICIDE & SPIRITS: THE TRUE STORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF THE LEMP EMPIRE -- is now available to order from Whitechapel Press. The first orders will be able to secure one of the collectible signed, numbered, limited edition copies of the book! And while we try and keep those for newsletter subscribers, copies of this title will not last long -- this is our most highly anticipated new release in years!! Don't miss out on your special edition copy! You can see more about the new book below or click here to go straight to the website and place your order!
 
MORE IN THIS ISSUE: In addition to more about the SUICIDE & SPIRITS book, we also have the winners of the "Eyes of the Mothman" contest from last issue and news about NEW Haunted Overnights and ghost hunts that have just need added to the schedule. 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT APRIL 9 MANSFIELD REFORMATORY OVERNIGHT: If you are registered for the April 9 NIGHT AT THE MANSFIELD REFORMATORY ghost hunt, this is your LAST chance to send in your signed waiver. It must be received at our office by March 1 -- NO EXCEPTIONS! So, get it mailed in right away!
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SUICIDE & SPIRITS
THE TRUE STORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF THE LEMP EMPIRE
BY TROY TAYLOR (2011)
HISTORY, HAUNTINGS, LEGENDS AND LORE OF ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST HAUNTED FAMILIES!
 
Journey back in time to the opulent days of St. Louis in the Gilded Age and discover the true story of the Lemp family and its rise to power, wealth and extravagance. It’s a story that has become legend over the years but one that few people truly know. Despite the fact that the Lemps, and their legendary mansion, have inspired books, ghost stories and television shows, the true story of their tragic lives has become a confusing and convoluted mess of myths, misconceptions, legends and outright lies, making it nearly impossible to separate fact from fiction – until now.
For the first time, the story of the rise and fall of the Lemp empire can truly be told. This is the first book that has been written with cooperation from Lemp family descendants and features private stories and details, as well as rare photographs, that have never been told or seen before. The history of the Lemp family is a true American tragedy, one of triumph over opposition, hard work, perseverance, genius and madness, eccentricity and passion, horror, death, suicide and ghosts.
 
It’s a story that is played out against the backdrop of America’s changing landscape of the late 1800s and early 1900s and is enhanced by the history of the beer industry in St. Louis, the German immigrant experience in America and takes a riveting look at the lives and deaths of those for whom money truly was no object. This is a tale that is purely American – of a haunted family and a haunted house – told as only Troy Taylor can tell it! $16.00
 
* See More About the Contents of the Book -- Click Here!
* See Special Offers on other St. Louis titles from Troy Taylor -- Click Here!
* Get a Signed, Numbered, Special Edition copy (while supplies last!) -- Click Here! 
Discover the TRUE stories of the Lemp Mansion and help dispel the rumors and myths that have plagued the family for generations!
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"EYES OF THE MOTHMAN" DVD CONTEST WINNER!
Thanks to all of those who participated in the contest last issue to win a FREE copy of the EYES OF THE MOTHMAN DVD from Virgil Films. We got a ton of correct answers and a bunch from people who obviously didn't read the article that we directed you to on the website. Yes, John Keel wrote the original book about the Mothman (The Mothman Prophecies), but he was not the reporter from Athens, Ohio who was harassed by the Men in Black. That was Mary Hyre, which was the answer we were looking for -- and which was in the article. For those who answered "John Klein"... well, I'm glad you watched the Richard Gere movie but maybe you should crack a book once in a while, haha! 
THE WINNERS OF THE CONTEST ARE (DRAWN RANDOMLY FROM THE CORRECT ENTRIES):

* Lisa Niemeyer
* Stacey Adrain

Please contact us with your mailing address so we can send our your free DVD's next week! 
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NEW HAUNTED OVERNIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE!

Thanks to those of you who were on the ball last issue and got signed up early for our new HAUNTED WEEKEND IN SAN ANTONIO excursion (click here for details!) This week, we have also added a return trip for the NIGHT AT THE OLD FUNERAL HOME (click here!) in Jacksonville, Illinois, which is quickly becoming one of our most popular ghost hunt locations! See below for a NEW location that we have added to our roster:
NIGHT AT THE BRUMDER MANSION
MAY 28, 2011
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Join American Hauntings and American Ghost Society Rep Kathy Richardson for a night of history and hauntings at the Brumder Mansion, a legendary bed and breakfast in America's most German city, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Built in 1910 by Milwaukee businessman George Brumder, for his eldest son, George, Jr., this unusual house combines Victorian architecture with the Arts & Crafts movement to create a visually -- and supernaturally -- appealing location! You'll spend the evening soaking up the rich history and spook ambience of the mansion and then search for the spirits that are rumored to be lingering with the mansion's brick walls. Is the Brumder Mansion as haunted as so many claim? You'll have the chance to find out on May 28 as American Hauntings takes you on a private excursion into the mansion's past in search of ghosts.

* MORE About the History and Hauntings of the House -- Click Here!

Night at the Brumder Mansion Includes:
 * Private to the Mansion from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
 * Historic and Haunting Presentation
 Historic Tour of the House
 * Booklet on the Brumder Prepared by Kathy Richardson

Note: The event allows access to the house until 2:00 a.m. but does not including a sleepover. Private rooms for sleeping are available at a discount (contact the Brumder directly) until 11:00 a.m. Those rooms will be filled on a first come / first served basis.

This will be one of our fastest-selling events -- don't procrastinate and miss out on your chance to experience the most haunted houses in Milwaukee with a private group from American Hauntings! Click Here for More Information and Reservations!
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FEBRUARY 2011
 
February 26: Night at the Haunted Rectory -- Jacksonville, Illinois -- Search for the ghosts of one of our most unusual locations, the spooky Our Savior Church rectory! Reservations!
 
MARCH 2011
 
March 11-12: Haunted Weekend in New Orleans -- Haunted weekend of ghost tours and haunts in one of the most spirited cities in America! SOLD OUT!
 
March 26: Night at Nemacolin Castle -- Brownsville, Pennsylvania -- Exclusive, private ghost hunt at one of the most haunted locations in the state. SOLD OUT!
 
March 26: Night at the Twin City Opera House -- McConnellsville, Ohio -- Private ghost hunt at what has been considered one of the most haunted locations in Ohio! Reservations!
 
APRIL 2011
 
April 9: Night at the Mansfield Reformatory -- Mansfield, Ohio -- Search for the ghosts at one of America's most haunted prisons! Deadline to Register is March 1! Reservations!
 
April 10: Night at the Lemp Mansion -- St. Louis, Missouri -- Exclusive all-night ghost hunt at one of the most haunted houses in America! SOLD OUT! 
 
April 16: Night at the Eldred House -- Eldred, Illinois -- Join us for a ghost hunt at one of our most popular Illinois locations! Reservations!
 
April 29-30: Haunted Weekend in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -- Come back for another of our guest's favorite trips as we explore of the country's most haunted locations -- during the day and night -- the Gettysburg battlefield. Reservations!  ONE ROOM LEFT!!!
 
April 30: Night at the Hannah House -- Indianapolis, Indiana -- Join us for a night at one of America's most haunted houses! Reservations!
 
MAY 2011
 
May 7: Night at the Villisca Ax Murder House -- Villisca, Iowa -- Private all-night ghost hunt at the site of an unsolved mass murder and one of the most haunted houses in America -- SOLD OUT!
 
May 13: Night at the Lincoln Theater -- Decatur, Illinois -- Overnight ghost hunt at one of America's most haunted and terrifying places! Reservations!
 
May 14: Night at the Hockenhull Building -- Jacksonville, Illinois -- Private ghost hunt at the haunted scene of a deadly 1966 fire! Reservations!
 
May 21: Night at the Squirrel Cage Jail -- Council Bluffs, Iowa -- Private ghost hunt at one of the most unusual -- and haunted -- jails in the country! SOLD OUT!
 
May 28: Night at the Brumder Mansion -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Private ghost hunt at the most haunted house in Milwaukee! Reservations!
 

 
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