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Haunted Graveyard of the Pacific, Haunted America

Despite its idyllic setting, the coast of the Pacific Northwest has another, darker name by which it is known: the "Graveyard of the Pacific." Two thousand ships and countless lives have been lost to the waters of the Pacific Ocean, and the Columbia River has claimed many more. The spirits of early settlers, Native Americans and drowned mariners are said to linger near the shores. From ghostly treasure hunters eternally searching for buried gold to a graveyard filled with souls that met violent ends, legends abound. Join author Ira Wesley Kitmacher as he uncovers mysterious tales and takes readers on a road trip through this most haunted place in America.

Ira Wesley Kitmacher

Ira Wesley Kitmacher is a professor, attorney, speaker, consultant and expert witness. Originally from Massachusetts, he has lived in California, Nevada, Virginia and now Washington State. Ira retired in 2019 as a senior federal executive, after thirty-six years. He is fascinated by the history of the American Pacific Northwest, especially the "Graveyard of the Pacific." He lives with his wife, Wendy; their two children, David and Gabi (when they come to visit); two dogs; and two cats.

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