{"product_id":"haunted-rock-river-valley-paperback-1","title":"Haunted Rock River Valley - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathi Kresol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rock River Valley is best known for its beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities. But like the Rock River itself, there is a darkness that lies just under the surface. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis region's history is filled with eerie tales of ghostly encounters that suggest that the line between the living and dead is thinner here. The river starts near Waupun, Wisconsin, where the nearby Wisconsin State Prison Cemetery contains a dark entity that haunts the grave of the man that killed her. It travels southward through towns with veiled stories of things that go bump in the night. Towns like Beloit, Wisconsin, where the students at the local college have shared stories of the entities that linger in the halls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrossing the state line, the city of Rockford, Illinois, has its own claims of ghostly encounters. The river finally joins the Mississippi in Rock Island, Illinois. Ghosts of the gangsters that once called this area home still reign at the Rock Island Roadhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Kathi Kresol weaves together the legends, history, and personal encounters with the spirits of the dead all along the route of this historic river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathi Kresol has been a researcher, author, and storyteller for more than two decades She spends her free time collecting stories of the odd and unusual happenings, eccentric people, and darker history (she calls it \"looking for Dead Guys\"). Kathi shares the fascinating stories she uncovers through her Haunted Rockford Paranormal Events, her column in the local \u003cem\u003eRock River Times\u003c\/em\u003e weekly newspaper, and various presentations. She has also been interviewed for several radio shows, local newscasts, and newspapers. Kathi has two solo books, \u003cem\u003eMurder \u0026amp; Mayhem in Rockford, Illinois\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 2015, and \u003cem\u003eHaunted Rockford, Illinois\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 2017. Kathi always considers it an honor to share the history of the men, women, and children featured in her stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48825494896889,"sku":"9781467170758","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cyGbKWBp6H9781467170758_b0ba83b6-0021-4b3f-92b4-631113cd7f68.webp?v=1786856234","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/haunted-rock-river-valley-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}