Ghosts of the White House

RELEASING JULY 2025!

Elizabeth LaVasse presents Ghosts of the White House, a haunting journey into the silence and stories behind America’s most iconic residence.  
From the tragic death of Abraham Lincoln's son William Wallace Lincoln to the resilience of First Ladies like Lavinia Harrison and Ellen Wilson, whose lives were marked by tragedy, silence, or unwavering strength, this captivating volume uncovers the personal histories and enduring legacies behind the White House’s storied walls and the people that died there.
Explore the mysterious and sometimes shocking events surrounding figures like Frederick Dent, who died inside the East Room; Rebecca Van Buren, the granddaughter who lived only 24 days; and the cherry and milk party that extinguished 12th President of the United States Zachary Taylor.
Through vivid storytelling, meticulous research, and a touch of the unseen, Ghosts of the White House reveals the ghosts not just of history, but of human stories etched deep into the fabric of America's number one mansion.
Elizabeth LaVasse, an accomplished author with multiple published works, national award-winning Advocate, and Historian invites you to look beyond the photographs and official histories, into the shadows and silences that still whisper and haunt the halls of the world’s most famous residence.