1937-1938
The Night the Name Was Spoken
The origin story behind the Grey Ghosts nickname and the tradition it inspired.
Grey Ghost Mysteries
Three books. One town. One legacy.
Historical fiction inspired by the people, places, legends, and mysteries of Chillicothe, Illinois.
Explore The Chillicothe Collection: stories where local history, Grey Ghost tradition, and small-town mystery come together.
The Chillicothe Collection
Three books rooted in Chillicothe.
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1937-1938
1952
Whispers in a Ghost Town
A Chillicothe mystery featuring Second Street, Shore Acres, City Hall, and buried secrets.
1957
Autumn on the Edge
A Grey Ghosts mystery set during Chillicothe's unforgettable 1957 football season.
About the Author
Brian L. Fislar writes from community memory.
Brian is an author and community historian whose books preserve the people, places, traditions, and Grey Ghost stories of Chillicothe, Illinois.
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