One common ghost story is about the phantom hiker. People claim to have seen a figure dressed in old - fashioned hiking gear on certain trails at twilight. It's said that if you approach it, it just disappears into the woods.
The most well - known is probably the story of the haunted lighthouse. There was a keeper who died in a storm while trying to save the light. His ghost is said to still haunt the lighthouse, and people have reported seeing his figure in the tower at night. You can feel a sense of unease when you get close to it, especially on stormy nights.
There was a park ranger horror story where a ranger went into an old, abandoned cabin in the park. As soon as he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard whispers and footsteps above him on the second floor, but there was no one supposed to be there. He tried to break the door down and finally managed to get out. Also, some rangers have reported seeing a figure that looks like a woman in a white dress walking through the trees at dawn, but when they approach, she disappears.
There's a story where a park ranger entered an old, abandoned cabin in the park. Inside, it was freezing cold even though it was a warm day outside. As he explored, he felt a sudden icy breath on the back of his neck. When he turned around, there was no one there, but he could swear he heard faint whispers that sounded like warnings. He quickly left the cabin, shaken.
One true park ranger story is about a ranger who had to rescue a hiker who got lost in a dense forest during a heavy storm. The ranger used his tracking skills and knowledge of the area to find the hiker just in time before hypothermia set in. Another story could be a ranger dealing with a wild animal that had wandered into a camping area. He managed to safely guide the animal back to its natural habitat without causing any harm to it or the campers.
The fanfic could center around Android 17's new life as a park ranger. He might struggle at first to fit in with the normal human park rangers because of his android nature. But as time goes on, he learns to appreciate the beauty of nature and the importance of his role. There could be a sub - plot where he discovers an ancient and powerful artifact in the park that has some sort of connection to his android past. He has to decide whether to keep it a secret or share it with the park authorities to help protect the park even better.
One horror story could be about a ranger encountering a strange, shadowy figure deep in the forest at night that seemed to disappear when approached. It sent chills down his spine as he was all alone and there was no logical explanation for what he saw.
One scary story is about a ranger who was patrolling a remote area of the park at night. He heard strange howling sounds that seemed to be coming from all directions. As he followed the sound, he found a large, shadowy figure that disappeared as soon as he shined his flashlight on it. He never found out what it was, but it left him with a feeling of unease.
I'm afraid I have no information about the author of the 'acadia novel'. It could be a local author from Acadia who wanted to share the stories of their homeland. Or it could be an author who was inspired by a visit to Acadia and decided to write a novel based on their experiences there.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many novels related to Acadia. It might be about the history, culture or people in Acadia. Maybe it tells a love story set in that region.