Western Vampire Horror Stories

Belief in the existence of vampires first arose in Norway and Sweden, from where it quickly spread to regions further south, taking a firm hold on the imagination of the more gullible segments of humanity. The following romances have been gathered from what appear to be the most authentic sources, and the author must leave the question of credibility entirely to his readers, without even thinking that he was specifically asked to express his opinion on the subject. Nothing has been omitted from the life of the unfortunate Val*, which may shed light on his most remarkable career, and the fact of his death, as here described, caused a great sensation in Europe at the time, and will be found in a public print of 1713. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.