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The Haunted White House: Ghosts of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Some people firmly believe that the White House, the primary residence of the president of the United States, is haunted by ghosts. Among the spectral figures allegedly spotted wandering the rooms and corridors of the Executive Mansion are past presidents, first ladies, their children, and various other ghastly, long-dead personages. If it comes as a shock that the White House has a long history of reported hauntings, remind yourself where most haunted house stories take place: in stately old mansions fairly dripping with history and family tragedy. What better setting for a good, old-fashioned haunting than the White House?
David Emery has the (ghost) story. |
