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Mysterious tales of western North Carolina / Sherman Carmichael ; illustrations by Lucy Elliott.

Summary:

"These dark hills and hollers hold endless secret wonders. UFO sightings join mysterious booming noises and the famous Brown Mountain Lights in lists of unexplained phenomena. Ghosts abound from Biltmore to Grandfather Mountain. Learn about the Phantom Rider of the Confederacy and all the spots where the devil is said to have set foot on Tar Heel soil. Sightings of Bigfoot join the legend of the Wampus Cat in tales told around the fire at night. Master storyteller Sherman Carmichael explores the lore of the mountains." -- Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781467146470
  • ISBN: 1467146471
  • Physical Description: 172 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-172) and index.
Subject:
Haunted places > North Carolina, Western.
Ghosts > North Carolina, Western.
Folklore > North Carolina, Western.
Tales > North Carolina, Western.
Legends > North Carolina, Western.
Historic buildings > North Carolina, Western.
Curiosities and wonders > North Carolina, Western.
Genre:
Ghost stories.
Legends.

Available copies

  • 14 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

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