Fifteen ghost stories to hear around the Yule log. Contents vii • Introduction (Ghosts and Family Legends) • essay by Richard Dalby 1 • The Italian's Story • (1859) • short story by Catherine Crowe 13 • The Dutch Officer's Story • (1859) • short story by Catherine Crowe 20 • The Old Frenchman's Story • (1859) • short fiction by Catherine Crowe (variant of The Old French Gentleman's Story) 30 • The Swiss Lady's Story • (1859) • novelette by Catherine Crowe 43 • The Sheep Farmer's Story • (1859) • short story by Catherine Crowe 54 • My Friend's Story • (1859) • short story by Catherine Crowe 59 • Round the Fire • (1859) • novella by Catherine Crowe 94 • Seventh Evening • (1859) • short story by Catherine Crowe