Ghastly Ghost Stories: From the American Southwest and American South

Bys: W. K. McNeil and Downer

Two collections of ghost stories--Classic Ghost Stories from the Southwest and Ghost Stories from the American South--gathered into one volume feature true stories taken from newspaper accounts, folk... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517089270
• ISBN13: 9780517089279
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Wing Boooks / Random House
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

From The Inside Flap:

This collection contains two books: "Ghost Stories From The Southwest," and "Ghost Stories From The American South." Prepare yourself to quiver and quake - GHASTLY GHOST STORIES will make you shiver and shake. These delightfully frightening ghost tales mingle folklore and mysticism with a taste of the south and southwest. This shipe-chilling collection give you more than 225 thrilling ghost stories covering 200 years of ghost lore in America. Many of these startling stories have been passed down through generations and are told here by local storytellers - and recorded in their own words. Professional folklorists have collected these tales and included appendices with extensive notes detailing the origins of each story. It's up to you to decide what's true or not! This book will frighten and enlighten any lover of ghost lore. It presents hair-raising tales that are perfect for retelling around campfires, at parties, and in dormitories - especially on stormy nights. But keep a flashlight on hand - you never know when an unexpected guest might drop in!