Haunted Jerome
Published on 31. July 2020
144 pages
978-1-4396-6780-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover just how Jerome, Arizona, became known as "America's Largest Ghost Town"--and what spirits walk its historic streets. Jerome was once home to the largest copper mine in Northern Arizona, built on the steep terrain of Cleopatra Hill. The small town, population fifteen thousand at its peak, was shockingly nefarious. Diversions for the hardworking miners came by way of saloons, gambling and ladies of the evening. Shootouts and murders, violent accidents in the mines and smelters and fires and diseases scourged its denizens. Life was tough on the mountain--death came too soon for many. When the copper mine closed in 1953, Jerome was rendered a ghost town, and its spirits still lurk among the living. The stories in this book will convince you they are here for a reason. Includes photos!
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Midge Steuber | Patricia Jacobson
Haunted Jerome
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08/2019
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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Authors Patricia S. Jacobson and Midge Steuber have lived in Jerome for a combined fifty-six years. Jacobson, originally from Chicago, was the director of the Verde Valley Art Association and has conducted both historical tours and paranormal investigations in the area. Steuber has a background in psychology, although she has worked in many fields. Originally a nonbeliever in ghosts, she now knows there's definitely something going on in Jerome.
Content
- Intro
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- "Boo Ha Ha": What Could Happen?
- There Is No Cure for Death: The Jerome Grand Hotel on Hill Street
- The Party Continues: The Clubhouse on Hill Street
- Home Sweet Home: The Surgeon's House on Hill Street
- Company Hill and a Bit More
- In the 'Hood Plus
- I've Got a Hammer: The Haunted Hamburger on Clark Street
- A Happy Ending: The Cribs and Bordellos
- Still Here: The Connor Hotel and Spirit Room Bar on Main Street
- The Show Must Go On: Liberty Theatre on Jerome Avenue
- Let the Good Times Roll: Spook Hall on Hull Avenue
- Fierce Passion: Mile High Grill and Inn on Main Street
- Ride 'Em, Cowboy: Ghost City Inn on Main Street
- Walking Each Other Home: Hogback Cemetery and Jerome Valley Cemetery
- Conclusion
- Selected Bibliography
- About the Authors
