Download or read book Eerie Alabama Chilling Tales from the Heart of Dixie written by Alan Brown and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for antebellum mansions and sunny beaches, Alabama also claims an abundance of fascinating mysteries and legends. The White Thang is a Sasquatch-like creature that has terrorized Alabamians for generations. For a brief period in the 1980s, Needham gained national attention because of its "crying pecan tree." In 1854, a farmer named Orion Williamson simply vanished in a field in Selma. From the aquatic beast known as the Coosa River Monster to the story of the Leprechaun of Mobile, these stories have evolved over generations. Author Alan Brown presents some of the strangest stories from this collective tradition.
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Alabama written by Dr. Alan N. Brown and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from America's "Heart of Dixie" have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky state of Alabama! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that every February, a sunken ship rises again on the Tombigbee River? Or that the man peeking out of the Pickens County Courthouse window was wrongfully imprisoned there...150 years ago? Can you believe the sounds of a Civil War horse still echo on the porch of an old house in Suggsville? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alabama and have you sleeping with the light on!
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Alabama written by Dr. Alan N. Brown and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from America's 'Heart of Dixie' have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky state of Alabama! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that every February, a sunken ship rises again on the Tombigbee River' Or that the man peeking out of the Pickens County Courthouse window was wrongfully imprisoned there'150 years ago' Can you believe the sounds of a Civil War horse still echo on the porch of an old house in Suggsville' Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alabama and have you sleeping with the light on!
Download or read book Amazing Alabama a Potpourri of Fascinating Facts Tall Tales and Storied Stories written by Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Alabama: A Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories chronicles a brief history of the state, famous personages associated with Alabama, a discussion of state firsts, unique occurrences, antiquated laws and other fascinating topics.
Download or read book Haunted Mansions in the Heart of Dixie written by Debra Glass and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is something about an antebellum mansion that whispers ghost. From the rolling cotton fields of Colbert County, Alabama to the haunted hills of Tennessee, there is hardly a pre-Civil War dwelling that cannot boast of some resident spirit or similar unexplained phenomena. Steeped in history, Haunted Mansions in the Heart of Dixie is a collection of true Southern haint tales set in the fertile Tennessee Valley. From the mysterious Bell Witch to the inexplicable events at Belle Mont Mansion, these tales recount some of the most infamous Southern hauntings of all time. Explore the dark history of Dixie with spirits who loved their homes so much that even in death they refuse to leave, and unearth other more diabolical specters hell-bent on the settling of old scores. All the tales within are authentic. Proceed, therefore, into the haunted Heart of Dixie with caution. . .
Download or read book Alabama written by Bud Steed and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the blackwater swamps to the forgotten plantation homes, Alabama has a history rich with tales of ghosts and hauntings. The ghosts of slaves, phantom riverboats, and the children who make the Dead Children's Playground their home, these stories are sure to capture your imagination. Join author and paranormal investigator Bud Steed as he takes you on a haunted road trip though the haunted heart of dixie.
Download or read book Eerie Georgia written by Jim Miles and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgia is a thoroughly modern state, known for its vibrant culture and bustling economy. Despite this veneer of normalcy, strange legends lurk around every corner. Former president Jimmy Carter's family consulted a psychic in an attempt to find one of the farm's wayward dogs. A Hall County ranch was plagued by mysterious cattle mutilations made with surgical precision. Eggs, alligators, turtles and frogs have rained down from the heavens across the state, from Columbus to Savannah. Evidence suggests that ancient seafarers regularly visited the Peach State centuries before Columbus reached the New World. Author Jim Miles explores these and many more in a collection of stories that can be found only in the Peach State.
Download or read book Haunted North Alabama written by Jessica Penot and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deep South reveals its dark past, as the author of the Tattooed Girl series investigates the hauntings of her home state. Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern Appalachia, in the center of the Tennessee Valley, north Alabama is known for its natural beauty. Peppered with antebellum mansions and historic homesteads, it is a region rich in history, brimming with a unique cultural heritage. Yet amidst the beauty of these rolling hills and historic features, something dark lurks below the surface. The haunted spirits of the past run as wild as the Tennessee River through the region. Join author and Huntsville resident Jessica Penot on a terrifying trip through the chilling destinations of north Alabama, teeming with ghostly activity. From Florence to Huntsville to Albertville and points in between, Haunted North Alabama offers a broad survey of the history of haunted destinations in the upper regions of Alabama. Packed with over twenty haunted locales, this book is required reading for anyone interested in learning about the history of the phantom spirits that call the heart of Dixie home. Includes photos! “Marvelous . . . Good, reliable information on a number of Huntsville’s hauntings plus information on locations that were not included in the few articles on the subject.” —Southern Spirit Guide
Download or read book Thirteen Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey written by Kathryn Tucker Windham and published by University Alabama Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best-known and widely shared books about the South, Thirteen Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey has haunted the imaginations of generations of delighted young readers since it was first published in 1969. Written by nationally acclaimed folklorists Kathryn Tucker Windham and Margaret Gillis Figh, the book recounts Alabama’s thirteen most ghoulish and eerie ghost legends. Curated with loving expertise, these thirteen tales showcase both Windham and Figh’s masterful selection of stories and their artful and suspenseful writing style. In crafting stories treasured by children and adults alike, the authors tell much more than ghost tales. Embedded in each is a wealth of fact and folklore about Alabama history and the old South. “I don’t care whether you believe in ghosts,” Windham was fond of saying. “The good ghost stories do not require that you believe in ghosts.” Millions of readers cherish memories of being chilled as teachers and parents read them unforgettable stories like “The Unquiet Ghost at Gaineswood,” about the ghost of Evelyn Carter, who fills this Demopolis antebellum mansion with midnight musical lamentations because her body wasn’t returned to her native Virginia, and “The Phantom Steamboat of the Tombigbee,” about the wreck of the steamboat Eliza Battle, which caught fire on the way to Mobile and sank one February night in 1858. People who live along the river say the flaming steamboat wreck still rises on cold nights, its cotton cargo blazing across the waves while its terrified survivors cry for help from the icy water. The title’s “Jeffrey” refers to a friendly ghost who resides in the Windham home and who served as Windham’s unofficial collaborator in this work and the subsequent books in this popular series, all of which are now available in high-quality reproductions of their spooky originals.
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of the Haunted South written by Alan Brown and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from the American South have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of cities across the southeast come to life--even when the main players are dead. Have you heard about the ghosts at the Mayberry Inn in Hot Springs, Arkansas? Their connection to the Inn is so strong--and grisly--they may never check out! Did you know the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, is haunted by the brother of one of the most infamous men in American history? Do you know the history of the majestic--and haunted--tombs of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
Download or read book Still More Bone Chilling Tales of Fright written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of scary stories, including "Bloody Cheer" and "The Hangman of Willow Glen."
Download or read book Haunted North Alabama written by Jessica Penot and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern Appalachia, in the center of the Tennessee Valley, North Alabama is known for its natural beauty. Peppered with antebellum mansions and historic homesteads, it is a region rich in history, brimming with a unique cultural heritage. Yet amidst the beauty of these rolling hills and historic features, something dark lurks below the surface. The haunted spirits of the past run as wild as the Tennessee River through North Alabama. Join author and Huntsville resident Jessica Penot on a terrifying trip through the chilling destinations of a region teeming with ghostly activity. From Florence to Huntsville to Albertville and points in between, Haunted North Alabama offers a broad survey of the history of haunted destinations in the upper regions of Alabama. Packed with over twenty haunted locales, Haunted North Alabama is required reading for anyone interested in learning about the history of the phantom spirits that call the heart of Dixie home.
Download or read book Dark Dixie written by Ronald Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark Dixie II is darker in nature than the first volume, wandering into shadowy places where the first book never ventured. The Southern-fried flavor is still there; from the dankness and decay of the Louisiana swamps, to the dust and sweat of Texas and into the author's own home, the mossy gloom of the Tennessee backwoods, as well as the turned earth of its fertile farmland. Creatures lurk within these pages as well. Spiders and gators, things dwelling within jars and the currents of the wind and the abominations of Hell, let loose to run rampant in the night.
Download or read book Hollers from the Hollows written by Greg Starnes and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DeKalb County, Alabama - A place of natural beauty, country music, and Southern living. It elicits wonder, yearning and attraction...even from Ghosts. Author Greg Starnes knew this from the lively stories he heard from residents of Fort Payne and the surrounding area. Though all ghost stories have an air of goose-bumping chilliness, Greg understood that not all ghost stories are creepy. Those he heard were also amusing and drawn with heart-warming tenderness. So he went back to those Southern storytellers for more detail and collaboration and the result is Hollers from the Hollows. Enjoy your quiet time with this family-friendly collection of ghost stories from DeKalb County. Just don't get too quiet or too complacent. Read on if you dare . . . and sweet screams NOTE: Hollers from the Hollows by Greg Starnes is a collection of family-friendly ghost stories meant to be told while sitting around a campfire, or read in front of a fireplace while children are present. Though loss of life, and even murder, are parts of some of the tales, blood and gore are not the main focus of this work. These are spooky tales, not horror stories.
Download or read book Eerie South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Sherman Carmichael is back with more mysterious tales from South Carolina--from Plantersville to Loris and from Beaufort to Clinton. Many of these stories have been told and retold throughout generations, like the red-eyed specter that roams the stairwells of Wilson Hall at Converse College or the haunted grave site of Agnes of Glasgow in Camden. In 1987, a construction company unearthed the bodies of fourteen Union soldiers from the Civil War--twelve of the bodies were found without their heads. The Abbeville Opera House has a chair that remains open to this day for a patron who visited long ago. Join Carmichael for these and many more rare and offbeat stories from South Carolina.
Download or read book Haunted Montgomery Alabama written by Faith Serafin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the ghosts who wander this Southern capital—photos included! In Montgomery—cradle of the Confederacy and capital city of Alabama—lost highways bring visitors to the grave of legendary country singer Hank Williams and the home of the Jazz Age princess Zelda Fitzgerald. This book reveals the famous, and sometimes infamous, haunted history of Montgomery, digging up the bones on the feather duster murder from the Garden District, and sharing information about which spirits at Huntingdon College make this campus their eternal home. Take a stroll through the Old Alabama Town, listen for the ghost of the Lucas Tavern, and join ghost hunter and folklorist Faith Serafin for a trip through the Heart of Dixie and Montgomery's paranormal history.
Download or read book The Broken Road written by Peggy Wallace Kennedy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the daughter of one of America's most virulent segregationists, a memoir that reckons with her father George Wallace's legacy of hate--and illuminates her journey towards redemption. Peggy Wallace Kennedy has been widely hailed as the “symbol of racial reconciliation” (Washington Post). In the summer of 1963, though, she was just a young girl watching her father stand in a schoolhouse door as he tried to block two African-American students from entering the University of Alabama. This man, former governor of Alabama and presidential candidate George Wallace, was notorious for his hateful rhetoric and his political stunts. But he was also a larger-than-life father to young Peggy, who was taught to smile, sit straight, and not speak up as her father took to the political stage. At the end of his life, Wallace came to renounce his views, although he could never attempt to fully repair the damage he caused. But Peggy, after her own political awakening, dedicated her life to spreading the new Wallace message--one of peace and compassion. In this powerful new memoir, Peggy looks back on the politics of her youth and attempts to reconcile her adored father with the man who coined the phrase “Segregation now. Segregation tomorrow. Segregation forever.” Timely and timeless, The Broken Road speaks to change, atonement, activism, and racial reconciliation.
