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by Sherri Brake
Paperback : 170 pages
Ghosts, Spirits, Legends and Dark History.Fireside Folklore of West Virginia offers up locations of reported paranormal activity, haunted buildings, spooky spirits, folklore and the legends they are born from. The Mothman,The Headless Ghost of Centralia, The West Virginia Penitentiary, UFO's,Gravestone Symbolism, Ghosts on the Battlefield, and Burnt House Haints are just a few of the locations and subjects covered in this new series by author Sherri Brake.This paranormal folklore guide is the first in a spellbinding series focusing on the state's ghost stories, legends and haunted locations. Over 170 pages feature over 100 images including photographs and old folklore woodcuts.The 24 intriguing chapters are based on Sherri Brake's popular column appearing in West Virginia's largest independent publication, Two-Lane Livin'. Each story features extra details and photographs not seen in the original columns. Dim the lights, light a candle and enjoy.
Chapter 1 Ghosts of the Civil War
Chapter 2 Gravestone Symbolism
Chapter 3 The Headless Ghost of Centralia
Chapter 4 The Captain's Grave
Chapter 5 Ghost Lights of West Virginia
Chapter 6 The Mothman, West Virginia's Winged Wonder
Chapter 7 Halloween Tradition's
Chapter 8 The Shadow Man on the Hill
Chapter 9 Spirits of Christmas Past
Chapter 10 The Ghost of Darkish Knob
Chapter 11 The West Virginia Pen, Ghosts of North Hall
Chapter 12 Irish Ghosts and Superstitions
Chapter 13 Sycamore Lore
Chapter 14 Whipple Coal Company Store
Chapter 15 Starlight, Starbright?
Chapter 16 Haunted People and Haunted Places
Chapter 17 The White Wolf of French Creek
Chapter 18 Ghosts on the Battlefield
Chapter 19 The Ghost of Hangman's Hill
Chapter 20 The Granny Witch
Chapter 21 Light a Candle for Me
Chapter 22 Burnt House Haints
Chapter 23 Carnival of Souls
Chapter 24 The Wearin' of the Green
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