Jackie Behrend's Books

Virginia's historic triangle, encompassing Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown is the perfect example of a region that preserves its past. Few parts of the country can boast that they have been involved in so many traumatic events over the course of such a long period of time. Perhaps that explains why there have been so many strange occurrences during the last several centuries. According to parapsychologists, spirits that have been dormant for centuries can be awakened by a flurry of activity and sounds. In the 1920s and 1930s, a major restoration project found the village of Williamsburg undergoing complete recreation. In recent years, Yorktown has also undergone extensive renovations, and excavations continue on the Jamestown site even today.

It is possible that the constant pounding of hammers and the digging by archaeologists may have jolted some of these spirits from their sleep. Throughout this book, you will notice that each spirit seems to have a different reason for haunting a particular place. Some people believe that spirits remain tied to the earth because of unfinished business or their need to try to right injustices. Some believe that an event can be so traumatic that the ghost stays locked in the time when that event occurred. The latter may explain the stories in this book about ghosts of soldiers who died fighting for freedom during the Revolutionary War, or who lost their lives in the Battle of Williamsburg during the Civil War. Jackie Behrend hopes that this book will show that Virginia's "haunted" triangle is not only a place of history, but one of mystery as well. After reading "The Hauntings of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown," you may realize that the region holds on to its memories and its unearthly spirits. There appear to be many lost souls lurking on the tranquil, darkened streets of this region. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, you will enjoy these fascinating tales. (This book does not include ghost photographs.)

To order your copy of, The Hauntings of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown, send $13.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling to: J & M Publications, 89 Bramblewood Road, Ocean Pines, Maryland, 21811. Allow approximately three weeks for shipping. Checks and money orders only please.
Published by John F. Blair Publishers.

"Ghosts of America's East Coast" is a unique combination of ghost stories and astonishing ghost pictures, covering a time period from the French and Indian War in the 1750s until the present time. Author, Jackie Behrend, has collected fascinating
ghost stories and pictures from many major cities on the east coast. These include tragic stories of romance, of guardian
angels, and American soldiers with an eternal sense of duty.

This book features some of America's famous leaders, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as the notorious Blackbeard, the pirate. These stories are suspense-filled, exciting, and will leave the reader historically enlightened. The author has also included several personal haunting experiences. Two heart-felt stories tell of some very special animals.

To order your copy of Ghosts of America's East Coast, send $14.95 plus $$3.50 shipping and handling to: J & M Publications, 89 Bramblewood Road, Ocean Pines, Maryland, 21811. Add $1.00 shipping & handling if you are placing more than one order. Check or money order only please.

Jackie Eileen Behrend author, historian, and psychic photographer, was nominated by The Library of Virginia as author of the best non-fiction book in Virginia, for her work, "The Hauntings of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown." A history buff with a photographic memory, Jackie's interest took a gigantic leap when she moved to historic Williamsburg, VA. She became captivated by the multi-layered events occurring before the Revolutionary War, through the Civil War, and through the subsequent restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. While researching her book, "Bloody Monday," Jackie discovered some fascinating ghost stories in old ledgers and diaries written by citizens of Williamsburg centuries ago.

This find was too much for Jackie to keep to herself, so after eight months of research, she created a candle lit walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg, called "The Haunted Williamsburg Tour." The tour became so popular, that Jackie decided to include several of these spooky tales in her books, "The Hauntings,of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown," and "Ghosts of America's East Coast." Jackie has recently moved to Ocean Pines, Maryland, where she will premier her newest ghost tour, "The Ghosts of Ocean City and Berlin," in the spring of 2001.

In spite of the many hours spent at the computer, Jackie makes time to play
with her three beloved kitties. Socially conscious on issues of conservation and the ecology, Jackie is also a vegetarian, and an animal rights activist. A perfectionist in her work, you can be certain the information contained in her
books is accurate and extremely interesting. And, as you can see in the
photograph on the right, she has somehow become a magnet for ghosts.