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Author : James Gay Jones
Publisher : McClain Printing Company
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:39000005879122
Consists of an introductory essay on the Appalachian setting & a choice selection of folk stories about ghosts, true experiences & tall tales. Ninth Printing 1995.
Author : Jerry Deaton
Publisher : Williams Printing Company
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1604165391
Author : Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307948243
A collection of spine-tingling Appalachian ghost stories and tall tales passed down from generation to generation. Whether they tell of faucets that drip blood, monster catfish that lurk at the bottom of quarries, or strange lights on the mountaintop, these stories will make you--like the people who are sharing them--question what you believe. Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. In July 2016, Vintage Shorts celebrates Foxfire's 50th Anniversary.
Author : Terry Shaw,Brad Lifford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798988162117
In Appalachian towns and cities, mountains and hills, highways and back roads, a long history of mysteries, experiences, and strange beings defy rational explanation-things that force us to rub our eyes because surely they're playing tricks on us. Unknown voices and footsteps on empty stairs. Quilts and bathrobes that move on their own, in the middle of the night. We've told these stories at the kitchen table and around campfires and in the living room as night falls.They often start with words to this effect: What I'm about to tell you is true. The words by twenty-three writers are captured here in a mix of ghost stories and paranormal experiences, mysteries from history that persist to this day, and weird beings that haunt the backwoods and pierce the night with mournful wails. These stories--from Georgia to Virginia and Pennsylvania, from Kentucky to Tennessee and West Virginia--will raise the hair on your neck, prompt you to visit nearby haunts, touch you and make you laugh a little, too.The writers of 23 Tales had just one main charge from Howling Hills: The stories could not be fiction. So, pull up a chair. What these writers are about to tell you is true¿
Author : James Gay Jones
Publisher : McClain Printing Company
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0870123416
A collection of intriguing ghost stories & delightful folktales & legends of southern Appalachia. Most of these tales have authentic historical settings dating from the early days of settlement of this region to recent times.
Author : Tammy J. Poore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Appalachian Mountains
ISBN : 0984494804
Adults and children alike enjoy a good ghost tale. The Southern Mountain region is rich with haunted legends and superstitions. These short stories are previously unpublished and have been handed down for generations spanning nearly a century. * On a winding, dangerous road in Rich Mountain a lone driver offers a ride to a pale and sad young girl. He soon discovers that his silent passenger hasn't accompanied him to their destination, and he questions his sanity when he realizes she is gone. There is proof that she occupied the passenger seat, but where did she go? Hugh should consider himself lucky that she didn't stay along for the ride. * A coal miner seeks housing and employment in a small camp in West Virginia, but the only house available is known to be haunted. Previous residents report hearing wheezing and coughing from an unseen occupant hobbling on a cane throughout the house. Many families left the house to escape the haunt, but this miner doesn't believe in ghosts. Will disbelief be enough to do away with the ghostly legend, or will Jim actually discover that ghosts do exist? These and 10 more chilling stories of supernatural, superstition, ghosts and phantoms will incite you to consider the question do ghosts really exist? Can a spirit return from the grave to seek justice? Can a proclaimed fortune teller cast a spell of revenge? Can amulets and good luck charms change your destiny? Discover why the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains delight in sharing stories around campfires at stir offs, pie suppers, and during brush arbor. Take a step back in time, get a chill down your spine next to a warm fire in the dark of night while smelling sweet sugar molasses. Are you ready to wander into the woods alone? Or will the spirits of the ridge keep you at bay?
Author : Brenda G'Fellers,Jeanne G'Fellers,Deborah Marshall,Edward Karshner,Sarah Elizabeth,Jules Corriere,Kristin Pearson,Rebecca Lynn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732327785
Thirteen plus one short tales by nine different Appalachian authors, an uprooting of tradition with another just for fun. A strong mix of history, speculation, and, perhaps, a wee bit of fear. These hills are listenin', child, so come sit a spell. You'll hear tales you ain't before; dark yahoos, wishes gone wrong, veil walkers, and someone's head might well roll. Ain't nothin' really, just a few new stories you can take back to the holler and share with you and yours. Maybe they'll shiver. Maybe you will too. And maybe, just maybe, you'll hug someone tight when things get scary enough. This is an anthology of nontraditional Appalachian ghost tales. It's not that we don't like the classics. Rather, we're ready for something new. By order of appearance: Part One: Short doesn't mean necessarily sweet. "Messages" by Deborah Marshall "Miss Vera" by Brenda M. G'Fellers "Can Johnny Come Home with Us?" by Rebecca Lynn "Strays" by Brenda M. G'Fellers "A Visit from a Peculiar Entity" by Jeanne G'Fellers Part Two: Here's to sad songs, rabid beasts, and things best left unseen. "Singin' Sally" by Sarah Elizabeth "Survival" by Brenda M. G'Fellers "Born with a Veil" by Jules Corriere "The Neighbors are Fantastic" by Jeanne G'Fellers "Pieces and Parts" by Anne G'Fellers-Mason "As Light Fades" by Kristin Pearson Part Three: Pull up a chair... if you ain't too scared. "Great Uncle's Rocking Chair" by Jeanne G'Fellers "Causing a Scene" by Anne G'Fellers-Mason "The Salt Creek Valley Monkey Dog" by Edward Karshner
Author : Micheal Rivers
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0764340069
The mountains of the Appalachia abound with tales of ghosts and mysterious places. Covering 16 counties, 40 spine-tingling stories will have you traveling the roads and paths of those who have walked before you and listening to their sorrowful tales. Along the way, visit The Hanging Tree in Cabarrus County, Battle Mansion in Buncombe County, Green River Plantation in Rutherford County, and the House on the Hill in Jackson County. Sit around the campfire and hear stories of lore about the legend of the Bald, the warning of the Hunter's Moon, and the disappearance of an entire hunting party. Superstition, folklore, and the paranormal keep the spirits alive in the Appalachian region. Will you be the next one to visit with the ghosts of Cherohala?
Author : Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493043996
Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Mountain State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Rosemary Ellen Guiley shines a light in the dark corners of Virginia and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From the headless ghosts wandering Droop Mountain to the tortured spirits of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.
Author : James V. Burchill
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000039225648
A collection of ghost stories and folklore from southern Appalachia.
Author : Appalachian Magazine
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1726866238
Author : Ruth Ann Musick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780813128276
" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.
Author : Ruth Ann Musick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780813145860
Mysterious vanishing hitchhikers, travelers beset by headless dogs, and long-dead moonshiners come alive in this collection of ninety-six Appalachian folktales. Set in coal mines and remote farm cabins, in hidden hollows and on mountain tops, some of these stories look back to the days when West Virginia was first settled; others reflect the rancor and brutality of the Civil War. But most of these tales guide us through the recent past of the uncommonly rich folk heritage of West Virginia. This ghostly collection, with source information and bold illustrations, will thrill longtime lovers of supernatural lore.
Author : James Gay Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993-10
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 0870125125
James Gay Jones captures our imaginations with another intriguing book filled with ghost stories & folktales about Appalachia. Both delightful & "hair-raising," this book provides entertainment & an understanding for why there may be a need for ghost busters.
Author : Deborah L. Downer
Publisher : august house
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0874831156
Contains 51 supposedly true, classic American ghost stories from newspapers, journals, and magazines.