About the author
Rory Raven is the author of Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State, published by History Press and reissued as a History Press Library Edition. The book collects ghost stories, unexplained deaths, and local legends associated with Providence, Rhode Island, one of the oldest cities in the United States, including tales of restless spirits, vampire lore, and shadowy figures, and touches on the city's connection to horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Drawing on regional history and folklore rather than investigation, Raven situates these stories within Providence's long history, presenting them as part of the city's character alongside its more conventional past. The book is aimed at readers interested in regional ghost-story collections and local paranormal folklore rather than at students of the supernatural more broadly.
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“Raven’s work offers a compelling blend of verified historical anomalies and local legend, creating a unique portrait of Providence’s uncanny identity. However, readers seeking straightforward factual history or pure fictional…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State
“Rory Raven delivers a compelling collection for enthusiasts of regional hauntings and local legends. The book succeeds in mapping the spectral secrets of Providence, connecting colonial apparitions to contemporary encounters with…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State Raven, Rory
