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Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont

Author : Sherman Carmichael
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467144063

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Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont by Sherman Carmichael Pdf

The history of the Tar Heel State is filled with mysterious and creepy tales. Legends say that several places in North Carolina have been visited by the devil, from the Devil's Tramping Ground near Siler City to the footprint he left in the Devil's Rock in Warren County. Learn why the Banshee of the Tar River first appeared and why her bloodcurdling screams continue to be heard. The Catsburg Ghost Train still appears on moonless nights. Sightings of Normie, the monster of Lake Norman, have been reported since the lake was created in the early 1960s. Join master storyteller Sherman Carmichael as he explores the lore of North Carolina's Piedmont.

Mysterious Tales of Western North Carolina

Author : Sherman Carmichael
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439671269

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Mysterious Tales of Western North Carolina by Sherman Carmichael Pdf

These dark hills and hollers hold endless secret wonders. UFO sightings join mysterious booming noises and the famous Brown Mountain Lights in lists of unexplained phenomena. Ghosts abound from Biltmore to Grandfather Mountain. Learn about the Phantom Rider of the Confederacy and all the spots where the devil is said to have set foot on Tar Heel soil. Sightings of Bigfoot join the legend of the Wampus Cat in tales told around the fire at night. Master storyteller Sherman Carmichael explores the lore of the mountains.

Unexplained South Carolina

Author : Sherman Carmichael,Jason McLean
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439674222

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Unexplained South Carolina by Sherman Carmichael,Jason McLean Pdf

The Palmetto State is home to many strange and unexplained events. The Gray Man of 2018 is Pawleys Island's most historic ghost. He has been seen walking the beaches before hurricanes. The tiny town of Hilda hears the mournful wail of a ghost train. The Bowery, Myrtle Beach's most legendary bar, hosts the spectral singing of Barman Joe. A ninety-two-foot crop circle appeared in the small town of McBee in 1994. And there's a host of Bigfoot sightings in the state. Sherman Carmichael delves into the mysterious side of South Carolina.

Mysterious Virginia

Author : Sherman Carmichael
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467153126

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Mysterious Virginia by Sherman Carmichael Pdf

Explore the lore of the Old Dominion. From colonial-era witches to modern sightings of Bigfoot, the history of the Old Dominion is filled with creepy tales. Cemeteries, battlefields and inns host haunts from Virginia's earliest days. Some appear as corporeal figures, and some as lights or ghostly noises. Delve into the sad and scary stories of patients who still linger in Victorian-era sanatoriums. Unexplained sightings of mysterious creatures, from Bigfoot to werewolves, are widespread in the western part of the state, and Chessie rears her head in the Bay--for the lucky few! Even prominent buildings like the Executive Mansion in Richmond have their own uncanny legends. Join master storyteller Sherman Carmichael as he tells spooky tales of the Old Dominion.

Mysterious Georgia

Author : Sherman Carmichael
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467149266

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Mysterious Georgia by Sherman Carmichael Pdf

A plunge into Georgia history offers no shortage of bewilderment. UFOs, haunted bridges, ghost lights and monsters are just a smattering of the unexplained. At the Jekyll Island Club, a bellhop from the Roaring Twenties does his best to stay busy. A bright golden light hovers above the tracks of Macon and Brunswick Railroad, floating toward spectators before it just...turns off. From the obligatory mountain road 'Squatch sightings to Jimmy Carter's eerie encounter in a stand of Leary pines, Sherman Carmichael leads adventurous readers on a quest through baffling Georgia legends.

Death in North Carolina's Piedmont

Author : Frances H. Casstevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-30
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439676950

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Death in North Carolina's Piedmont by Frances H. Casstevens Pdf

13 Terrifying Tales

Author : Leslie B. Rindoks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Ghost stories, American
ISBN : 0978934202

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13 Terrifying Tales by Leslie B. Rindoks Pdf

Here are 13 tales of haunted roads, mysterious lights, strange sightings, and a lingering curse--stories about places we know (Queen City's South Blvd., Lake Norman, Cornelius, and Wilson Creek to name a few) from storytellers that hail from North Carolina's Piedmont: from Charlotte and Concord, to Mooresville and Winston-Salem. Surprisingly, not all these stories take place in the dead of night. Two writers share stories about Uncle Ed, whose ghost makes his presence felt at all hours of the day. Robert Troutman Brawley writes of the gentle spirit of Old Ben who appears at the crack of dawn. There are also youthful memories from Larry Douglas Starnes and Jeff L. Shook, and mid-life musings from poet and author Joyce Marie Sheldon. For animal lovers, there are a couple of dogs (one frisky and one savage), a fateful cat that lures lost drivers off the road, and a flock of vultures.

The Brown Mountain Lights

Author : Wade Edward Speer
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476626208

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The Brown Mountain Lights by Wade Edward Speer Pdf

Mysterious nighttime lights near Brown Mountain in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest have intrigued locals and visitors for more than a century. The result of a three year investigation, this book identifies both manmade and natural light sources--including some unexpected ones--behind North Carolina's most famous ghost story. History, science and human nature are each found to play a role in the understanding and interpretation of the lights people see.

The True Story of Tom Dooley

Author : John Edward Fletcher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625844996

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The True Story of Tom Dooley by John Edward Fletcher Pdf

The crime that shocked post-Civil War America and inspired the folk song that became The Kingston Trio’s hit, “Tom Dooley.” At the conclusion of the Civil War, Wilkes County, North Carolina, was the site of the nation’s first nationally publicized crime of passion. In the wake of a tumultuous love affair and a mysterious chain of events, Tom Dooley was tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of Laura Foster. This notorious crime became an inspiration for musicians, writers and storytellers ever since, creating a mystery of mythic proportions. Through newspaper articles, trial documents and public records, Dr. John E. Fletcher brings this dramatic case to life, providing the long-awaited factual account of the legendary murder. Join the investigation into one of the country’s most enduring thrillers. “Fletcher has spent a great deal of time researching almost all of the characters involved with the Foster homicide and has gone further than any researcher I know in establishing the relationships—blood, marriage and social—between the major actors in the tragedy.”—Statesville Record & Landmark

Ghosts of Old Salem, North Carolina

Author : G.T. Montgomery
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625849984

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Ghosts of Old Salem, North Carolina by G.T. Montgomery Pdf

Stories and photos that reveal the paranormal history of this picturesque Winston-Salem district. Hidden behind the preserved eighteenth-century colonial buildings of the Old Salem Historic District in Winston-Salem is a haunted history of spine-tingling tales . . . Find the harrowing stories of Salem Cemetery and the anonymous headstones of the “Strangers’ Graveyard.” Learn the origins of the inexplicable sounds at Salem College. Meet the tavern traveler who refuses to check out. Follow the story of Andreas Kresmer’s tragic death and the subsequent appearance of the “Little Red Man.” In this book, author G.T. Montgomery takes you on a frightening and fascinating journey to discover the most notorious haunts to wander Salem’s streets.

American Regional Folklore

Author : Terry Ann Mood-Leopold
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781576076217

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American Regional Folklore by Terry Ann Mood-Leopold Pdf

An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.

Haunted North Carolina

Author : Patty A. Wilson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493040889

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Haunted North Carolina by Patty A. Wilson Pdf

North Carolina is rich in Native American, Colonial, and Civil War history, and this heritage brings stories of ghosts and creatures from coastal tidewater to the western mountains. Readers will encounter the spirit of infant Virginia Dare in the form of a white deer, shipwreck survivors guided by ghosts to safety, a Halifax County reverend's encounter with the Devil, phantom marauders at Hannah's Creek Swamp, the spirit who directed his will from the grave, hauntings in the State Capitol, and mysterious figures at Devil's Stairs.

North Carolina Ghosts & Legends

Author : Nancy Roberts
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781611173628

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North Carolina Ghosts & Legends by Nancy Roberts Pdf

This collection of tales was originally published as An Illustrated Guide to Ghosts and Mysterious Occurences in the Old North State. To her group of classic stories, Mrs. Roberts has added three new tales about the Carolina coastal areas. The mountains, Piedmont, eastern Carolina, and the Outer Banks all provide settings for the unique and haunting accounts found in this book. Six of the stories take place in the Outer Banks—a particularly inspiring location, and the perfect place to meet the ghost on Blackbeard's last voyage.

Hear My Sad Story

Author : Richard Polenberg
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781501701481

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Hear My Sad Story by Richard Polenberg Pdf

In 2015, Bob Dylan said, "I learned lyrics and how to write them from listening to folk songs. And I played them, and I met other people that played them, back when nobody was doing it. Sang nothing but these folk songs, and they gave me the code for everything that's fair game, that everything belongs to everyone." In Hear My Sad Story, Richard Polenberg describes the historical events that led to the writing of many famous American folk songs that served as touchstones for generations of American musicians, lyricists, and folklorists. Those events, which took place from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, often involved tragic occurrences: murders, sometimes resulting from love affairs gone wrong; desperate acts borne out of poverty and unbearable working conditions; and calamities such as railroad crashes, shipwrecks, and natural disasters. All of Polenberg’s account of the songs in the book are grounded in historical fact and illuminate the social history of the times. Reading these tales of sorrow, misfortune, and regret puts us in touch with the dark but terribly familiar side of American history. On Christmas 1895 in St. Louis, an African American man named Lee Shelton, whose nickname was "Stack Lee," shot and killed William Lyons in a dispute over seventy-five cents and a hat. Shelton was sent to prison until 1911, committed another murder upon his release, and died in a prison hospital in 1912. Even during his lifetime, songs were being written about Shelton, and eventually 450 versions of his story would be recorded. As the song—you may know Shelton as Stagolee or Stagger Lee—was shared and adapted, the emotions of the time were preserved, but the fact that the songs described real people, real lives, often fell by the wayside. Polenberg returns us to the men and women who, in song, became legends. The lyrics serve as valuable historical sources, providing important information about what had happened, why, and what it all meant. More important, they reflect the character of American life and the pathos elicited by the musical memory of these common and troubled lives.

Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad

Author : Amber Nimocks,Julie A Hill and Associates LLC
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781461748083

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Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad by Amber Nimocks,Julie A Hill and Associates LLC Pdf

A first edition, Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to North Carolina's Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Highpoint region. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of North Carolina's Piedmont Triad and its surrounding environs.