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Dusty Smith

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About the author

Dusty Smith is a Haunted DeLand tour guide and the author of regional ghost-history titles from History Press. His books, including Haunted DeLand and the Ghosts of West Volusia County (2008) and Haunted Daytona Beach (2007), trace a century of reported hauntings tied to specific people and places in central Florida, from a grief-stricken real estate magnate in DeLand to sites Smith began documenting in Daytona Beach after founding a local paranormal investigation group in 1997. Writing as a certified ghost hunter and paranormal investigator, Smith builds each chapter from local archives, interviews, and site visits rather than academic argument, in the style common to History Press's local-haunts series. The books work as walking-tour companions for West Volusia County and the Daytona Beach area, aimed at readers interested in Florida history and place-based ghost lore rather than general occult theory.

📖 Where to start with Dusty Smith

Haunted Daytona Beach If you're captivated by the unseen, a devotee of local history, or an aspiring paranormal investigator, this book is for you. Open the book → Haunted Daytona Beach Smith, Dusty Readers fascinated by local history and the supernatural who demand more than sensationalism. Open the book → Haunted Deland and the Ghosts of West Volusia County If you're drawn to regional ghost stories, appreciate local history infused with the supernatural, or simply seek a chilling read rooted in real places, this book is for you. Open the book →

💬 What our editors say about Dusty Smith's books

“Smith delivers a compelling, evidence-based exploration of Daytona Beach’s spectral secrets, offering a refreshing departure from generic ghost stories. By drawing on extensive research and firsthand investigations, the author…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Daytona Beach

“Smith’s approach appeals to those seeking verification over mere entertainment. By compiling verified accounts and photographic proof since 1997, the author creates a serious archive rather than a collection of campfire stories.…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Daytona Beach Smith, Dusty

“Smith’s meticulous chronicle offers a compelling narrative for those interested in the intersection of real estate history and paranormal activity. The focus on DeLand as Florida's 'Athens' provides a rich backdrop for studying…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Deland and the Ghosts of West Volusia County

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📋 Editions by Dusty Smith in the catalog

Edition	Year	Publisher	Pages	ISBN
Haunted Daytona Beach	2007	History Press Library Edit	130	9781540218117
Haunted Daytona Beach Smith, Dusty	—	History Press	128	9781596293410
Haunted Deland and the Ghosts of West Volusia County	2008	History Press Library Edit	130	9781540219077
Haunted Deland and the Ghosts of West Volusia County Smith, Dust	2008	History Press	128	9781596295261

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