Ghosts and Legends of Michigan’s West Coast
A Book Review by Ryan Eberhart
On December 15, 2019 I received Amberrose Hammond’s book Ghosts and Legends of Michigan’s West Coast at a Christmas party. The party was thrown by the ghost hunting team that I belong to, Great Lakes Ghost Hunters of Michigan, and a couple of other teams in Southeast Michigan. The book was given as part of a white elephant gift exchange in which I was the last one to choose in the last round… and of course I am an avid reader and wanted the book.
Upon returning home I immediately began reading Ghosts and Legends. Amberrose Hammond started out by telling of the janitor and projectionist, John Buchanan, that may still be working at the Grand Theater in Grand Haven. Of course John has been dead for decades and all that is left of the theater is the foyer.
Hammond also tells stories of haunted cemeteries and even a whole island. She includes stories of lighthouses and ghost ships. And not to be left out Amberrose includes legends such as the Melonheads. Yes, I said Melonheads.
Ghosts and Legends is a short book of 119 pages and is an easy read. I recommend reading this book to anyone who has even a passing interest in ghosts and legends. I also recommend this book to the hardened investigator who has been investigating the paranormal for decades.
