Mississippi's gorgeous Gulf Coast is known for its sandy beaches, sunny weather and welcoming people. Not so welcoming, however, are the spirits that haunt the shores, lighthouses, canneries and historic sites in towns along the coast. Join author and ghost hunter Bud Steed as he leads a haunted journey with stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, Waveland and all points in between. From the apparition seen lingering in the Bay St. Louis Train Depot, still waiting for his train to come, to the forceful spirits haunting the Old Biloxi Cemetery that refuse to be ignored, this collection offers the complete take on the haunted hot spots that add a touch of darkness and a hint of menace to Mississippi's sunny Gulf Coast. To get more ghost stories, grab a free book from me, called Ghosts and Hauntings , by signing up for my mailing list at budsteed.com . Ghosts might be hard to find but it's pretty easy to find me! I enjoy talking to my readers so please email me at bud@budsteed.com---I try to respond to everyone. Enjoy the book and thank you for your support! Bud Steed is an author, researcher, investigator, and explorer of strange and lost legends; if it's strange, weird or kind of scary, you can bet he's probably interested in it. Bud has been actively researching and writing for eight years (at the time of this writing)and has written and published six books, five of which were reviewed and accepted for inclusion into the Library of Congress based on their folklore and historical content. Those five books are the Haunted Natchez Trace, the Haunted Mississippi Gulf Coast, Haunted Baton Rouge, Haunted Northwest Arkansas, and Haunted Ft Smith and Van Buren. Additionally, Bud has two other books published, each the start of its own series. Ozarks Ghosts and Hauntings is the first book in America's Ghosts series, and Lost Treasures of the Ozarks is the first book in the America's Lost Treasures series.   A lot of the content within his books is historical as it relates to the particular story or legend; you could say that he's kind of a self-described "history geek" as it's his opinion that each ghost story, each legend or strange occurrence, has its roots buried somewhere in historical fact. Researching the history behind the story gives us a better sense of why the legend or ghost sighting started in the first place and allows us to separate the fact from the fiction; hopefully, that will lead us down the twisting turning path to the truth. Bud has been researching the paranormal for over thirty-eight years and has investigated in both Europe and the United States. He is the founder of Backroads Paranormal, a group dedicated to investigating and researching historical sites, and the co-founder of Infinity Paranormal Research. Currently, Bud resides in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Southwest Missouri with his amazingly patient wife Jennifer, four great kids, and two Pitbull's named Dixie and Clyde. Haunted Mississippi Gulf Coast By Bud Steed The History Press Copyright © 2012 Bud Steed All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-60949-639-5 Contents Dedication and Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1. Waveland, 2. Bay Saint Louis, 3. Pass Christian, 4. Long Beach, 5. Gulfport, 6. Biloxi, 7. Ocean Springs, 8. Gautier, 9. Pascagoula, 10. The Barrier Islands, Conclusion, Bibliography, About the Author, CHAPTER 1 Waveland The city of Waveland, as cities go, is actually pretty young, having been incorporated in 1972. The town of Waveland is much older than that, with established homes and businesses dating back to around 1800, or some say even earlier than that. The entire area from Waveland east to Biloxi was once the favorite vacation spot for the wealthy of New Orleans, a place to escape the stifling heat and humidity of summer for a chance to play in the emerald Gulf waters and relax in the cool sea breeze. As the expensive vacation homes were built along the coast at Waveland, businesses were established to provide the needed services that the wealthy demanded, and the village of Waveland sprang slowly into existence. Hotels were built to provide lodging for those not quite wealthy enough to build expensive homes and to service the single population that desired to vacation there as well. The small village continued to grow and prosper, fueled by the tourism trade and the fledgling fishing industry. When the Civil War began, Waveland, like much of the Gulf Coast, saw very little in the way of military action. Like others in the South though, residents of Waveland did experience hardship, with food being in short supply at times. When corn and other staples were available, they were at inflated prices. The fishing and tourism industries rebounded after the Civil War, and the town grew steadily, becoming known as a nice, quiet place not only to visit but also to live. The wealthy continued to build and vacation not only there but all along the coast, and Waveland was t