Ghost Stories Of Southern Appalachia

Author : Joann Gartin
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798354670932

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Ghost Stories of Southern Appalachia by Joann Gartin Pdf

Do ghosts exist? Mankind has pondered that question from time immemorial. Belief in the supernatural is as common in our society as going to the grocery store. Ask your neighbor if they believe in ghosts and you'll likely be regaled with the ghost stories they've heard over the years...or maybe ones they experienced themselves. Most everyone has sat around a campfire and laughed nervously at recounted tales of specters. Monsters abound in popular culture. They invade our books, movies and television shows. Ghost-hunting television shows are more popular than ever and many historical places now offer your own chance to get in on the hunt. We just can't seem to shake our fascination with all that goes bump in the night and our inexplicable search for that which sends shivers down our spine. Ghost Stories of Southern Appalachia recounts ghostly tales throughout the Southern Appalachian Mountain regions of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. In the dense mountain forests where Native American battles once raged, small mountain towns where time slows down, and populous urban areas steeped in Civil War history, tales of the supernatural abound. So sit back and turn on a light as you read about these Appalachian tales of haunted prisons, cursed caves, wandering spirits of long dead soldiers, terrifying taverns and the haunted hills of Southern Appalachia.

Author : Tammy J. Poore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Appalachian Mountains
ISBN : 0984494804

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Ghost Tales & Superstitions of Southern Appalachian Mountains by Tammy J. Poore Pdf

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 These short stories are previously unpublished and have been handed down for generations spanning nearly a century.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 : James V. Burchill
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000039225648

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Ghosts and Haunts from the Appalachian Foothills by James V. Burchill Pdf

A collection of ghost stories and folklore from southern Appalachia.

Author : Nancy Roberts
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781643360423

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Ghosts of the Southern Mountains and Appalachia by Nancy Roberts Pdf

Nancy Roberts has often been described to as the "First Lady of American Folklore" and the title is well deserved. Throughout her decades-long career, Roberts documented supernatural experiences and interviewed hundreds of people about their recollections of encounters with the supernatural. This nationally renowned writer began her undertaking in this ghostly realm as a freelance writer for the Charlotte Observer. Encouraged by Carl Sandburg, who enjoyed her stories and articles, Roberts wrote her first book in 1958. Aptly called a "custodian of the twilight zone" by Southern Living magazine, Roberts based her suspenseful stories on interviews and her rich knowledge of American folklore. Her stories were always rooted in history, which earned her a certificate of commendation from the American Association of State and Local History for her books on the Carolinas and Appalachia.

Author : James Gay Jones
Publisher : McClain Printing Company
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0870123416

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Haunted Valley, and More Folk Tales by James Gay Jones Pdf

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 : James Gay Jones
Publisher : McClain Printing Company
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:39000005879122

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Appalachian Ghost Stories, and Other Tales by James Gay Jones Pdf

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 : Gregg Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 099858990X

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Ghost Country by Gregg Clark Pdf

Ghost Country, Volume One, takes each reader by the hand and leads them into a dark room, a lonesome room, a room with something panting and pacing in the corner. No matter your age, don't discount things that go bump in the night. Prepare to be delighted by tales that send chills up your spine.

Author : Jerry Deaton
Publisher : Williams Printing Company
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1604165391

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Appalachian Ghost Stories by Jerry Deaton Pdf

Author : Appalachian Magazine
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1726866238

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Appalachian Magazine's Mountain Superstitions, Ghost Stories & Haint Tales: A Collection of Memories & Commentaries from the Mountains of Appalachia by Appalachian Magazine Pdf

Author : Justin H Guess
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798867580889

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Weird & Haunted High Country North Carolina by Justin H Guess Pdf

Folklore and ghost stories are important. They connect us to our past, and keep memories alive in one form or another. Unfortunately, many stories and tales appeared in books and periodicals that are hard to find, out of print, or have vanished completely. Inside you'll read about the ghosts, urban legends, superstitions about witches, mysterious creatures, strange unidentified flying objects, and other tall tales from Avery, Madison, Watauga, and Yancey Counties, North Carolina. Some books are good at "spinning a yarn", especially out of Southern Appalachian urban legends. Other books have presented the folklore as presented. Word of mouth can completely change a story, as well. Whenever possible, this book dives deep into a story to uncover the persons and true stories behind the legends.

Author : James V. Burchill,Linda J. Crider,Peggy Kendrick
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000054516459

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The Cold, Cold Hand by James V. Burchill,Linda J. Crider,Peggy Kendrick Pdf

Gathers tales of strange happenings--haunted attics, mysterious healers who come in the middle of the night, faceless children, and cranky old-men ghosts--in the region.

Author : Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307948243

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Boogers, Witches, and Haints: Appalachian Ghost Stories by Foxfire Fund, Inc. Pdf

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 : W. K. McNeil
Publisher : august house
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0935304843

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Ghost Stories from the American South by W. K. McNeil Pdf

Collects Southern legends and folk tales about haunted houses, supernatural events, and the appearances of ghosts

Author : Patrick W. Gainer
Publisher : Vandalia Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1933202203

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Witches, Ghosts, and Signs by Patrick W. Gainer Pdf

Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians by the renowned West Virginia folklorist and former West Virginia University English professor Patrick W. Gainer not only highlights stories that both amuse and raise goosebumps, but also begins with a description of the people and culture of the state. Based on material Gainer collected from over fifty years of field research in West Virginia and the region, Witches, Ghosts, and Signs presents the rich heritage of the southern Appalachians in a way that has never been equaled. Strange and supernatural tales of ghosts, witches, hauntings, disappearances, and unexplained murders that have been passed down from generation to generation from as far back as the earliest settlers in the region are included in this collection that will send chills down the spine.

Author : Susan Smitten
Publisher : Ghost House Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1990539033

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Ghost Stories of the Appalachians by Susan Smitten Pdf

In the mysterious shadows of the Appalachian Mountains, ghosts linger long after their bodies have been put to rest. This old, eroded mountain chain stretches from northern Alabama in the south all the way to Maine in the northeast. Veteran ghost writer Susan Smitten has written a spine-tingling collection of tales to thrill and entertain: - in Tryon, North Carolina, a woman's great-grandmother continues to watch over her family from beyond the grave - East Tennessee State University has been called the most haunted campus in the southern United States the old lunatic asylum in Weston, West Virginia, is a ghost hunter's paradise - old habits die hard--or don't die at all--for the founder of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia ...and more, from all over the Appalachians.