About the author
David R. Francis is the author of Haunted Bowdoin College, published by the History Press in 2014, a collection of ghost stories and campus legend from Bowdoin College in Maine. The book draws on the college's two centuries of history to trace stories associated with notable graduates, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Joshua Chamberlain, alongside broader campus lore about hauntings on the grounds. It follows the format typical of History Press regional titles, organizing chapters around specific buildings and figures connected to the college rather than presenting a single continuous narrative. The book is aimed at readers with a specific interest in Bowdoin College's history and in New England campus ghost lore, combining local history with the ghost-story tradition rather than offering an academic study of either subject. Francis's focus is narrow, tied to this one institution rather than to a broader regional or thematic scope.
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“Francis delivers a charming compilation of campus lore that serves well as a light, atmospheric read rather than a rigorous paranormal investigation. It succeeds in weaving together academic legacy with chilling legends, offering…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Bowdoin College Francis, David R
“David R. Francis delivers a charming but superficial survey of Bowdoin’s alleged hauntings, catering strictly to those seeking light entertainment rather than rigorous paranormal investigation. The text relies heavily on…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Bowdoin College
