What are the motifs in Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories by Charles Harry Whedbee?

Ghost Stories are a recurring idea in the collection of stories. Most of these stories deal with ghosts, or at least with eerie, supernatural phenomena. Sometimes, it is a young person who has unjustly died, and can be seen or heard at the site of death. Other times, there are mysterious lights or music, hearkening back to an old steamboat explosion or train crash. In the ocean, there seem to be more helpful ghosts, alerting travelers of fresh water, good fishing territory, or warning of an impending storm.