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Washington ghosts haunt Capitol and White House lore
The AP report profiles John Alexander's book Ghosts Washingtons Most Famous Ghost Stories detailing spectral tales from the Capitol and nearby sites. It cites sightings linked to John Quincy Adams Dolley Madison Mary Surratt and Lincoln era figures with skeptics noting recurring narratives across decades.
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