Anna Lardinois, a maritime disaster enthusiast, owns Gothic Milwaukee, Brew Citys most popular haunted, historical walking tour company. The creator of Walking Milwaukee and the 11th Pfister Narrator, Lardinois loves to celebrate the best Milwaukee has to offer. The authors previous titles include Milwaukee Ghosts and Legends and Storied and Scandalous Wisconsin.
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