Download or read book Ghosts of the Pee Dee written by Tally Johnson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ghostly Figure hanging in a churchyard...icy fingers that run up your neck...the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.... From the swamps of Kershaw County to an abandoned graveyard underneath South of the Border, the South Carolina Pee Dee is home to a rich heritage and a sometimes frightening past. In this volume, storyteller and author Tally Johnson investigates the truth behind the ghostly legends of counties that have seen revolution and war, tragedy and triumph. With an attention to history and a passion for the truth behind the legends, this fascinating glimpse into the Pee Dee’s past reveals that it is far stranger than anyone ever imagined.
Download or read book Civil War Ghosts of South Carolina written by Tally Johnson and published by Prospective Press. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, folklorist, and noted storyteller provides brief summaries of US Civil War in South Carolina and the various putative hauntings related to that war. Told in an accessible, folksy narrative, the stories are sure to entertain and enlighten.
Download or read book Creek Walking written by Tally Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let master folklorist and ghost expert Tally Johnson guide you through spots as diverse as a beachfront hotel, a lonely highway in the American Southwest, and a classic Southern mill town... and introduce you to some ghosts you won't find on any tour.
Download or read book Mysterious South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Sherman Carmichael is back with another collection of the weird, strange and mysterious in the Palmetto State. Read about the return of the infamous Lizard Man. Learn why the ghost of Francis Marion regularly appears at a church cemetery for a rendezvous. Discover the Sea Pines Shell Ring and learn of its Native American origin. Walk the halls of the old South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and hear the moans of former patients. Join Carmichael as he contemplates these stories and many more from the dark side of South Carolina.
Download or read book Strange South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Carolina is well known for beaches, barbecue and palmetto trees, but plenty of mystery lies behind the idyllic façade. Some residents once claimed to be tormented by a creature that was part lizard and part man. South of the Border is one of the more famous and unique tourist attractions in the state--complete with a giant sombrero. Lynches River is the only river in the nation that crosses under the same bridge three times. Peachtree Rock Heritage Preservation in Lexington County is home to one of the most unusual natural formations in the United States. Author Sherman Carmichael details these and more in a collection of stories that can be found only in the Palmetto State.
Download or read book Mysterious South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Sherman Carmichael is back with another collection of the weird, strange and mysterious in the Palmetto State. Read about the return of the infamous Lizard Man. Learn why the ghost of Francis Marion regularly appears at a church cemetery for a rendezvous. Discover the Sea Pines Shell Ring and learn of its Native American origin. Walk the halls of the old South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and hear the moans of former patients. Join Carmichael as he contemplates these stories and many more from the dark side of South Carolina.
Download or read book Isaan Intro written by Burnett Brown and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northeast Thailand, or Isaan, has been called the “real Thailand” by many. It might or might not be, but it is definitely a place of less traveled roads. Those who enjoy the kinds of places these roads lead to will enjoy learning more about Isaan. Isaan Intro, written by a longtime Thailand resident, will help readers do just that. It will show them the people, towns, farms, and all the monuments and natural wonders that one finds in this vast, relatively unknown place. Travelers and anyone interested in Thailand will find this insightful yet practical and useful information, truly invaluable.
Download or read book Further Along in Isaan written by Burnett Brown and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-03-12 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some say that Northeast Thailand, or Isaan, is the real Thailand; and it might be! It is definitely, however, a last frontier; a frontier with a traditional or old fashioned way of life that has already disappeared elsewhere. It offers those who seek out less traveled roads a great deal to see, do, experienceand to remember. Further Along In Isaan takes travelers into this mysterious land and introduces them to its enigmatic people and cultureand shows them its towns and cities, its rivers and mountainsand its monuments. A lot of helpful travel advice is also included!
Download or read book Unexplained South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Spooky South Carolina written by S. E. Schlosser and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore throughout the Palmetto state!
Download or read book Ghosts of the USS Yorktown written by Bruce Orr and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-11 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A South Carolina historian and paranormal investigator explores ghost sighting aboard the historic aircraft carrier—includes photographs. Commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943, the fourth USS Yorktown was active in the Pacific theater of World War II and later saw action in Vietnam. The legendary aircraft carrier was decommissioned in 1970 and now serves as the home of the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in South Carolina. But, according to many, the echoes of battle are still heard and felt on her decks. Staff members and visitors claim to have experienced disembodied voices, uniformed apparitions, shadowy masses and other unexplainable occurrences since the "Fighting Lady" first docked at Patriots Point. Join local historian and paranormal investigator Bruce Orr as he examines the history, hauntings, and heritage of this National Historic Landmark.
Download or read book Ghosts and Legends of the Carolina Coasts written by Terrance Zepke and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spine-chilling tales and fascinating legends from the coastal regions of North and South Carolina.
Download or read book More Ghosts of Georgetown written by Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger and published by Blair. This book was released on 1998 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger returns to the heart of the South Carolina Low Country for her second collection of twenty ghost stories. Huntsinger spins her tales of hags and plateyes, haunted lighthouses, eerie ghost ships, and restless spirits from antebellum plantations, seaport townhouses, and violated graves of native Indian tribes.
Download or read book Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Legends and Lore of South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection of eighty strange and unusual South Carolina legends is rooted in the state's deep history. Some originated centuries ago, such as the Agnes of Glasgow story in Camden and that of the ghostly dwarf jester Gauche, said to haunt a Beaufort mansion. Certain places hold secrets from different eras, including White Wolf Road in Blacksburg and the state's numerous historic cemeteries like the one at Salem Black River Church in Mayesville. These pages also contain simple explanations for local lore, like the Gullah tradition behind blue bottle trees that still decorate Carolina gardens today. These and many more crowd-pleasing yarns can be found in this volume from the desk of master storyteller, author and researcher Sherman Carmichael.
Download or read book The Revolt and 28 More Original Uwharrie Ghost Stories written by Fred T. Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witch's curse follows a man beyond the grave. A ghost appears only at the scene of violent deaths. A severed hand searches for its lost body. A ghostly white deer stalks hunters and a spirit encourages people to kill themselves. These new tales by Fred T. Morgan, master of Uwharrie folklore, will convince you there's more in these mountains than just peaceful wilderness. Book jacket.
Download or read book Eerie South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 128 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.
