Download or read book Haunted Theaters of the Carolinas written by Cheralyn Lambeth and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey through haunted theaters in historic North and South Carolina Learn history behind-the-scenes and meet the ghosts inhabiting the stages. The father of John Wilkes Booth moves objects at the Dock Street Theater in Charleston, and a ghost at ImaginOn in Charlotte calls out visitors' names. Discover the origin of superstitions surrounding the theatrical world--why it's good luck to wish someone to "break a leg," and what a "ghost light" is really for From some of the oldest haunted spots in North America, read about the Lost Colony on North Carolina's Outer Banks where a disembodied voice whispers for visitors not to be afraid, and brand-new buildings like the ImaginOn in Charlotte. These stories are proof that not all the spooky characters and effects in these theaters appear on the stage.
Download or read book Ghosts of the Carolinas written by Nancy Roberts and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of supernatural tales includes "The Talking Corpse"; "The Hound of Goshen"; "The Ring"; "The Phantom Rider of Bush River"; "The Witch Cat"; "The Gray Man"; "Tsali, the Cherokee Brave"; "The Ghost of Litchfield"; "City of Death"; "Treasure Hunt"; "House of the Opening Door"; "The Ghosts of Hagley"; "Return from the Dead"; "Whistle While You Haunt"; "The Brown Mountain Lights"; "Alice of the Hermitage"; "The Night the Spirits Called"; and "Swamp Girl".
Download or read book Ghosthunting North Carolina written by Kala Ambrose and published by Clerisy Press. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey with author Kala Ambrose as she explores the most terrifying paranormal spots in the state of North Carolina. She begins in the coastal wetlands of East Carolina where she explores haunted lighthouses, battleships, forts, and the shipwrecked beaches where Blackbeard and his pirates still roam. She tours the Piedmont area of NC and visits the most actively haunted capitol in the US and interacts with the ghost of a former NC State Governor. Her journey continues west into the Blue Ridge Mountains where the ghost known as the pink lady and her friends await your presence at the historic Grove Park Inn, where many presidents, celebrities and ghosts have stayed over the decades. Travel information is provided to each haunted location for those brave enough to make the journey in person and for paranormal researchers who are interested in exploring haunted North Carolina. Join Kala Ambrose as your guide to Ghosthunting North Carolina as she takes you behind the scenes with detailed information about each destination.
Download or read book Ghosts of the Carolinas for Kids written by Terrance Zepke and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen ghost tales from all around North and South Carolina that are suitable for 9–12 year-olds, including stories about lake monsters, pirate ghosts, a ghost who doesn't like Christmas, haunted schools, a swamp creature, the strangest house in the world, a ghost who warns people about hurricanes, and even a ghost train. The book is in color and every story is illustrated. Other books in this series Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Download or read book Haunted South Carolina written by Alan Brown and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phantoms from Indian conflicts, American Revolution, and the Civil War still wander South Carolina.
Download or read book Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina written by Terrance Zepke and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina offers twenty-five tales about strange happenings, creepy places, and engaging specters across the Old North State. Six are new for this edition. The ghosts of North Carolina's past linger among the living in this thrilling collection of ghost tales. Pink Lady at Grove Park Inn The legend starts in the 1920s when a pretty young girl in a pink ball gown plummeted to her death from Room 545. The Unknown Soldier and the Confederate Spy On certain nights when the fog rolls in and the moonlight is faint, two spirits have been seen walking down by the river. Ghost Ship of Diamond Shoals What happened to the Carroll A. Deering is considered by many to be the greatest mystery of the seas during the first half of the 20th century.
Download or read book Haunted North Carolina written by Patty A. Wilson and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich in Native American, Colonial, and Civil War history, North Carolina harbors ghosts from tidewater to mountains.
Download or read book Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina written by Terrance Zepke and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the day, residents and visitors alike enjoy the quiet beauty of the peaceful coasts and Lowcountry of South Carolina. But in a state where soldiers fell, slaves died without knowing freedom, and the practice of voodoo is still an open secret, the night is bound to be a bit more exciting. Whether you are an amateur ghost-hunter, a South Carolina buff, or just love a good scare, you will enjoy these tales of ghostly encounters and supernatural happenings. From the bustling streets of Charleston and the graceful old plantations, to the foreboding coastal forts and the darkest heart of the swamps, spirits and creatures seem to lurk in every corner.
Download or read book Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts written by Terrance Zepke and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taken from real-life occurrences and from Carolina Lowcountry lore this collection introduces 32 ghost stories that will make your hair stand on end. Why did Joe Baldwins headless body once roam Macos train tracks? What happened to grave robbers and curious kids when they came too close to the cursed crypt? Why do drops of blood continuously appear on the floorboards of the Cape Romain Lighthouse? Discover these tales, and many more.
Download or read book Coastal Ghosts written by Nancy Rhyne and published by Sandlapper Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of mysterious and inexplicable happenings in various places in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Download or read book Ghosts and Legends of the Carolina Coasts written by Terrance Zepke and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 176 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 Haunted Asheville written by Joshua P. Warren and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beautiful young woman dies from a fall in Asheville's greatest hotel ... and the Pink Lady is said to still wander the massive halls of the Grove Park Inn. A building is constructed on the grounds of a miserable, ancient cemetery ... now they say you can still hear strange noises at night in the halls of Clyde A. Erwin High School. In 1908, a group of prisoners finally comes to Christ ... after being terrorized at night by a spook in the Buncombe County Jail. A distraught mother hangs herself from the rafters of a looming Beaucatcher Mountain bridge ... and the legend of Helen is born. These stories and more can be found within the pages of this remarkable book. A surreal mixture of history and myth, it searches for the fading morsels of truth while examining the feasts of folklore. These are the tales that linger in the minds of Asheville, as old and flavored as the mountains themselves. From secret chambers in aged castles to cryptic etchings on forgotten tombstones, this mountain town is filled with the lore and intrigue of the mysterious side of life."--Publisher description
Download or read book Haunted Hills written by Stephanie Burt Williams and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Wicked Charlotte roots out the spirited secrets of two small towns deep in the Appalachian Mountains. When the sun slips behind the trees and shadows lengthen near dusk, the mountains and valleys of Highlands and Cashiers whisper their tales of lost loves, deals gone bad, and ghosts who walk the night. This tourist destination is rich in folklore and legend—from rumors of a magical mountain volcano to the ghost of a white owl. Learn the stories and firsthand accounts of hauntings and the hard to explain. Listen to the voices winding through the hemlocks, or is it just the wind? Includes photos!
Download or read book The Top 10 Most Haunted Places in South Carolina written by Larry Slawson and published by Larry Slawson. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook examines (and ranks) the 10 scariest and most haunted places in South Carolina. It provides a brief history of each historical site, along with an explanation of the various ghost sightings and disturbances that have plagued these areas over the last few centuries.
Download or read book Haunted Plantations written by Geordie Buxton and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shackled West African tribe drags themselves off a slave ship while singing, drowning in a Georgia creek to avoid being sold. Mysterious letters from a long-ruined church near Mepkin Abbey solicit a man to join faith. A French teacher disappears from a school after marking final exams in blood. An Egyptian mummy triggers a heart attack in a city museum. These stories and more are wrenched from the gravest parts of America's past--real lives of people on plantations from Savannah and the coast of the Carolinas. Most deal with the hub of the East Coast slave trade, Charleston, South Carolina. All are richly illustrated with both historic and contemporary images. Dwelling in the affairs of plantation life is to tread the fires of emotionally raw history. Sifting through the folklore and legends, the old hushed embers of the south ignite once again in this collection. While these stories relate encounters with the supernatural, readers will find that what actually happened here doesn't always need a ghost to be disquieting.
Download or read book Pirates and Ghosts of the Carolinas Coast written by Cynthia Moore Brown and published by Schiffer + ORM. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21 tales of pirates and ghosts from along the North Carolina coast Haunted houses, graveyards, and other favorite places are are featured Some stories told for the first time and involving people who really lived
Download or read book Haunted Highlands Ghosts Legends of North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia written by Joe Tennis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the devil climb stony stairs in North Carolina? Does a shadow man lurk outside Virginia's Major Graham Mansion? Does a ghostly bride wait on the banks of Tennessee's Holston River? Step inside an empty and eerie hospital called St. Albans. Meet the "Restless Soul" of Mayberry. And discover what's believed to be a ghostly boy throwing marbles in a college dormitory at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. Haunted Highlands: Ghosts & Legends of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia explores twenty-two strange stories of restaurants, theaters, and schools plus peaks called Stone Mountain, Roan Mountain, Brown Mountain, and Beech Mountain.
