Where I have summarized a story from another source I have tried to identify the source in my story and the sources consulted at the end of each section. At first I was reluctant to discuss Bigfoot and the various semi-mythological animals said to inhabit many of the lakes and mountains of Washington and Oregon. As I began researching I was amazed one, at the number of stories in existence and their similarity to other stories from Europe and Asia. I hope you enjoy reading these stories, and that they give you a deeper interest in the communities around you. I ask you to please use restraint if you want to do your own ghost hunting outside of your home.
Ghosts are the spiritual remains of living people.
The relatives of some of the ghosts mentioned may still live in or around the house or building that the ghost haunts. So, if you decide to go ghost hunting, please respect these people and places where they live and work. Some people do not believe in ghosts and that is the end of the discussion. People who feel this way are not likely to buy this book. Other people have different theories as to what causes the phenomena we commonly refer to as ghosts.