Spooky South Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore

Here we have a collection of unnerving tales of events that happened--and still do happen--in the collective back yard of the Deep South states. Accompanied by evocative illustrations, these compelling retellings of 43 popular folktales feature supernatural occurrences and ghosts of all sorts, from fiddling ghosts to the story of the Jack o'Lantern. Whether read around the fire on a dark and stormy night or in the backseat of the family van on the way to Grandma's, each expertly told tale is guaranteed to make readers look at the South--and over their shoulders--again and again.

About the author

By S. E. Schlosser - Illustrated by Paul G. Hoffman

Summary

A collection of 40 folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous Southern ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world.

Product details

• Authors: S. E. Schlosser, S E Schlosser
• Assisted by: Paul G. Hoffman (Illustration), Paul G Hoffman (Illustration), Hoffman Paul G. (Illustration)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 01.09.2024
• Subject: Guides > Spirituality > Life interpretation; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9781493069903
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-6990-3
• Pages: 322
• Series: Spooky
• Subjects: TRAVEL / United States / South / General, Travel & holiday, History of the Americas, Travel and holiday, Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal, Central Southern States, US South, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural (inc Ghosts), ghost stories;hauntings;local lore;paranormal;paranormal activity;southern ghost lore;spooky south