Mountain Ghost Stories and Curious Tales of Western North Carolina

by Randy Russell and Janet Barnett

Book Overview

For centuries, the mountains of western North Carolina have inspired wonder and awe. It was only natural that man, after gazing at such scenic wonders, would turn some of the mystery he felt into legend. Sometimes these legends attempted to explain natural phenomena, sometimes they attempted to explain an occurrence that appeared to be supernatural, and sometimes they grew up around the eccentric characters that were drawn to the isolation of these...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895870649
• ISBN13: 9780895870643
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Blair
• Length: 109 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Good Reading

The stories in this book are a good balance of the unexplained natural occurrence in the area and the reaction of the people of people to them. Most of the stories are short but left me wishing for more.

A Good Collection of Ghost Stories

I found this book in a small bookstore in Highlands many years ago in my travels through North Carolina. I found it to be a warm collection of good old fashioned bedside stories to capture your interest. I really enjoyed these unusual tales of the region, including a favorite "'X' Marks the Spot" which covers the unusual circumstances behind the establishment of Highlands, North Carolina. All in all this collection is definitely enjoyable, and you will find it to be a great book to have around for a quick read before bedtime. The stories are short, but very interesting and will spark your curiousity and imagination about the wonderful mountains of this beautiful state. I truly enjoyed it.

My family love the book!

My family and I took a trip to Byrson City N.C in the summer of 2000. We were staying at a cabin up in the mountains. This out of the way location was the perfect place to read this book. The Wicked Witch of Nantahala was our favorite. This story added excitement to our nights in the cabin. We all slept in the same room the night I read this story.

Best ghost story ever!

I am a ten year old and enjoyed this book! I suggest you read it! It is horrifying, but it is enjoyable. Read it!

You'll Want To Go There

Things that go bump in the mountains at night are things that growl and bite! The best sense of setting in a folklore book that I have ever read. Makes the mounatins of North Carolina seem like the only place in America you want to visit on your next vacation. The story of the Spearfinger Witch alone is worth the price of this well-researched book by a husband and wife who spent their honeymoon kicking around the N.C. hills, listening to ghost stories as they are still told today. Terrific fun.