Haunted Cheyenne author Jill Pope shares the lighter side of the paranormal spectrum with stories of departed loved ones, spirit guides and angels. Homeowners of a quaint West First Avenue home continually find bright-red lipstick prints throughout the house. The owner of a flagstone house on East Twenty-Third Street awoke to the apparition of a weathered, elderly man leaving a loving kiss on her forehead while whispering Good morning, granddaughter. A caller to a Cheyenne radio station recounted the tragic story of the death of her two sisters before she was born and their childhood tea party visitations. From the lingering smell of roses to phantasms in family photos, these local stories remind us that the deceased can give reassuring touches and guidance through struggles and share in our important moments and milestones.
Jill Pope has worked for the Visit Cheyenne Convention & Visitor's Bureau and Cheyenne Street Railway Trolleys for more than eighteen years. During that time, she has written the trolley historic tours and the annual ghost tour scripts, working with various paranormal groups and presenting on the subject at local venues.