Kentucky Hauntings: Homespun Ghost Stories and Unexplained History

By Lonnie E. Brown and Roberta Simpson Brown

Book Overview

More than evoking chills down the spine and cautious glances over one's shoulder, spooky stories create lasting bonds and memories between friends and family. The tradition of storytelling ties generations together with exciting new tales and familiar folklore that has sparked superstitions and legends.

In Kentucky Hauntings: Homespun Ghost Stories and Unexplained History, beloved storytellers Roberta Simpson Brown and Lonnie E. Brown present a thrilling collection of paranormal tales that will appeal to anyone looking for a friendly scare. Weaving together factual accounts of unexplained events, peculiar headlines, and local legends passed down from a time when most homes lacked electricity, Kentucky Hauntings combines stories with commentary on historic customs. From "telling the bees" about a death in the family, to a friendly "fool's errand" practical joke gone horribly wrong, and from terrifying haunted houses to the lifesaving "Bathtub Ghost," readers are transported to a world of age-old superstitions and paranormal experiences. Whether shared around the fire on a crisp autumn night or whispered in a huddle of close friends at a summer sleepover, these eerie stories will thrill and excite anyone who loves a good scare.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813143209
• ISBN13: 9780813143200
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher