Louisiana S Haunted Plantations

Author : Jill Pascoe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 097547460X

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Louisiana's Haunted Plantations by Jill Pascoe Pdf

"In this collection of thirteen chilling tales you will explore ghosts along the River Road at some of Louisiana's best known plantations, and also along the back bayous of the state. You will encounter the ghosts of the most haunted house in America, meet ladies in white and black who refuse to leave, learn of spectral children who continue to play, Civil War soldiers trapped where they died, pirates guarding buried treasure, and even the ghost of homes that met a fiery end. These true tales will delight and frighten you during your unique journey through the bayou state"--Back cover.

Author : Cheryl H. White,W. Ryan Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625854025

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A Haunted History of Louisiana Plantations by Cheryl H. White,W. Ryan Smith Pdf

Stories of ghosts and strange happenings at these historic Southern homes—with photos included. Louisiana plantations evoke images of grandeur and elegance, but beyond the facade of stately homes are stories of hope and subjugation, tragedy and suffering, shame and perseverance and war and conquest. After sixteen workers axed most of the Houmas House’s ancient oak trees, referred to as “the Gentlemen,” eight of the surviving trees eerily twisted overnight in grief over the losses wrought by a great Mississippi River flood. An illegal duel to reclaim lost honor left the grounds of Natchez’s Cherokee Plantation bloodstained, but the victim’s spirit may still wander there today. A mutilated slave girl named Chloe still haunts the halls of the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville. In this book, Cheryl H. White and W. Ryan Smith reveal the dark history, folklore, and lasting human cost of Louisiana plantation life.

Author : Tiya Miles
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469626345

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Tales from the Haunted South by Tiya Miles Pdf

In this book Tiya Miles explores the popular yet troubling phenomenon of "ghost tours," frequently promoted and experienced at plantations, urban manor homes, and cemeteries throughout the South. As a staple of the tours, guides entertain paying customers by routinely relying on stories of enslaved black specters. But who are these ghosts? Examining popular sites and stories from these tours, Miles shows that haunted tales routinely appropriate and skew African American history to produce representations of slavery for commercial gain. "Dark tourism" often highlights the most sensationalist and macabre aspects of slavery, from salacious sexual ties between white masters and black women slaves to the physical abuse and torture of black bodies to the supposedly exotic nature of African spiritual practices. Because the realities of slavery are largely absent from these tours, Miles reveals how they continue to feed problematic "Old South" narratives and erase the hard truths of the Civil War era. In an incisive and engaging work, Miles uses these troubling cases to shine light on how we feel about the Civil War and race, and how the ghosts of the past are still with us.

Author : Frances Kermeen
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780446510721

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The Myrtles Plantation by Frances Kermeen Pdf

Broken clocks tick...beds rise in the air...paintings fly across the room...locked doors fling open...crystal chandeliers shake...heavy footsteps and eerie piano music sound in the dead of night-and that's just for starters. Welcome to the Myrtles Long recognized as America's most haunted house both by parapsychologists and the media, The Myrtles is a twenty-eight-room Louisiana bed-and-breakfast once owned by Frances Kermeen. In this spine-tingling chronicle, Frances tells the story of how she was drawn to this former plantation mansion, its bone-chilling history, and the incredible encounters of the ghostly kind she had that forever changed her beliefs about the supernatural-and just may change yours. Along with the sometimes terrifying, sometimes benevolent hauntings, her years at The Myrtles also brought death threats from the Ku Klux Klan, the tragic loss of friends, a catastrophic betrayal, and other personal challenges. They would all converge with the paranormal phenomena around her into one cataclysmic event...

Author : Dennis William Hauck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0142002348

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Haunted Places by Dennis William Hauck Pdf

Describes over 2,000 sites of supernatural occurances in the United States, including places visited by ghosts, UFOs, and unusual creatures.

Author : Christine Word
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988-12-01
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 0966158504

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Ghosts Along the Bayou by Christine Word Pdf

Author : Cheré Dastugue Coen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614239949

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Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana by Cheré Dastugue Coen Pdf

Discover this Cajun and Creole city where ghost stories abound . . . photos included! The Hub City boasts a multitude of spirits and specters, from those lost in Civil War skirmishes and fever outbreaks to those souls that simply can’t say goodbye. Today, they wander the halls of bed-and-breakfasts and restaurants and linger along back roads and cemeteries. Pirates are rumored to guard buried treasure, and ancient French legends hide in the swamps, bayous, and woods. Join journalist and ghost seeker Cheré Dastugue Coen as she visits Lafayette’s haunted sites and travels the countryside in search of ghostly legends found only in South Louisiana.

Author : Jesse L. Wimberly
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480853171

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Louisiana Ghost Stories by Jesse L. Wimberly Pdf

Louisiana is a place of legend, especially in the deep, dark bayou. Visit the swamps, and smell the usual combination of decaying vegetation and sluggish water. You might sense another smell, too—one you can’t identify but seems distinct. It could be more of a feeling than an odor. That feeling is fear, and it spreads past the bayou and into the heart of New Orleans. Louisiana Ghost Stories is a collection of original tales based on fact mixed with myth. A place of legend, the state is also a place of storytelling, and many of those stories grow like thick vines in the memories of locals and visitors alike. Step into the haunted plantations. Hear about voodoo and gris gris. Examine pirate legends, and follow ghosts into the dark. Come face to face with the Cajun werewolf, known as the “loup garou.” Hear of the heinous offenses of infamous serial killer, the Axeman. Learn the horrid history of the LaLaurie mansion, and even stumble upon a tale of Hallow’s Eve. With stories eerie, mysterious, sexy, and colorful, prepare yourself to be scared as legends come to life and haunt the page.

Author : Dolores Riccio
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1989-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780671662585

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Haunted Houses U.S.A. by Dolores Riccio Pdf

A handbook that gives addresses of places where ghosts have been authenticated, with directions for getting there to see for oneself.

Author : Jason Hawes,Grant Wilson,Michael Jan Friedman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781416571513

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Ghost Hunting by Jason Hawes,Grant Wilson,Michael Jan Friedman Pdf

The Atlantic Paranormal Society, also known as T.A.P.S., is the brainchild of two plumbers by day, paranormal investigators by night: Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson. Their hair-raising investigations, fueled by their unique abilities and a healthy dose of scientific method, have made them the subject of a hit TV show: the SCI FI Channel's Ghost Hunters. Now their experiences are in print for the first time, as Jason and Grant recount for us, with the help of veteran author Michael Jan Friedman, the stories of some of their most memorable investigations. The men and women of T.A.P.S. pursue ghosts and other supernatural phenomena with the most sophisticated scientific equipment available -- from thermal-imaging cameras to electromagnetic-field recorders to digital thermometers -- and the results may surprise you. Featuring both cases depicted on Ghost Hunters and earlier T.A.P.S. adventures never told before now, this funny, fascinating, frightening collection will challenge everything you thought you knew about the spirit world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781599217062

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Haunted Places in America by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Southall
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738745565

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Haunted Plantations of the South by Richard Southall Pdf

Step into the mysterious world of haunted plantations, where you'll meet the restless spirits of soldiers, slaves, and owners who roam the antiquated halls. Presenting majestic homes from seven southern states, this remarkable guide contains dramatic history and true stories from the days before and during the Civil War. Join paranormal expert Richard Southall on an awe-inspiring journey through each plantation, exploring grand houses and their ghastly ghouls. Haunted Plantations of the South presents fascinating research, in-depth interviews with ghost hunters, and unforgettable encounters full of paranormal activity and evidence. Discover the phantom casket of the Sweetwater Plantation, the Man in Black who haunts Bellamy Mansion, and many more compelling ghost stories along the way.

Author : Bud Steed
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614239697

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Haunted Baton Rouge by Bud Steed Pdf

Learn about the ghosts that haunt Louisiana’s capital city in this collection of spooky stories and photos . . . With yellow fever, Civil War battles, murders, and tragic accidents staining its history, it is no wonder that Baton Rouge is rife with tales of ghostly visitors. Highland Road has had so many reports of Civil War soldier sightings that the local police department sent out an officer to track one down. Spirits crowd about in the stately grounds of the Magnolia Mound and Old Cottage Plantations, the Old State Capitol building and the new, and even the USS Kidd. Unlikely spots like the Guaranty Income Life and Broadcast Building have plenty of hair-raising stories of their own; the cafeteria used to be a morgue. Now you can explore the Red Stick’s eerie past with paranormal investigator Bud Steed—as he uncovers the city’s most chilling tales.

Author : Elaine Coleman
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461709091

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Louisiana Haunted Forts by Elaine Coleman Pdf

Although there are numerous books about Louisiana, little information about the forts are included and none combines the forts with ghost stories. Louisiana has five distinct regions, and all have historic forts, ranging from French rule to Spanish, Confederate, Federal, and even Privateer. Each unique story is heightened by ghostly legends. The state is already a strong tourist attraction with a $5.2 billion business yearly, 87,000 employees in tourism, and a population of over 4,000,000.

Author : Nancy Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493047147

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Haunted Houses by Nancy Roberts Pdf

Ghostwriters Nancy Roberts and Taryn Plumb spin fascinating tales about 26 haunted houses all over America. Based on stories told by first-hand witnesses, these stories of ghostly goings-on will keep you on the edge of your seat—and possibly up all night! Read about San Diego’s Whaley House, whose former residents maintain an active presence, as does Yankee Jim, a hanging victim over whose gallows the house was built. Learn about the house in Massachusetts that once belonged to eccentric millionaire and brilliant inventor John Hammond, Jr.—whose practice in spiritualism, say some, continues long after his death. And relive the terrifying battle that claimed the lives of 1,700 Confederate soldiers whose battlefield became their final resting place on Tennessee’s Carnton Plantation.