The Haunted History of the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Built in the 1860s to house 250 patients, the asylum in Weston, West Virginia was overcrowded with 2,400 by the 1950s. Author Sherri Brake explores its barbaric treatments, unsanitary conditions, and troubled history - a haven to some and a nightmare to others.

• 176 pages
• Paperback
• Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Written by Sherri Brake