The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales

by Ruth Ann Musick

Book Overview

" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813101360
• Release Date: December 1965
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Never received the book!

Born and raised where the book was written x my husbands granddad was in college at Wvu wen the stories were written for this book!

Take a chance on this one...

Looking back almost twenty years, it seems easy to remember the first time I was read a short story from this book. I was young, no more than six years old, sitting with my grandmother at her well aged dining table. This book drew me into the world of folklore and haunts. It really piqued my interest for reading in general. I am now in my mid twenties. My collection of books has grown, yet this one is still my favorite. When I look at my books, lined in rows, I am always drawn to the bright orange book. The one with a skeleton on the front. The one with so many fond memories attached. It is just a collection of short "ghost" stories, each one easliy read within a few minutes. Yet, somehow each story leaves you with a different and distinct feeling. Very well written.

Great book for young and old alike

I bought this book "Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales" for my Grand-daughter, and started reading it myself, we both really enjoyed it, I am 59 and she is 11. This is a great read for anyone.

This book is a classic!

Simply put, this book scared the crap out of me when I was little, and largely influenced my fascination with the horror genre all together. Who knew WV had such great lore?

Staying power

This book, is simply put, perfection. I remember reading this book when I was in middle school, and I have kept a copy with me since. Now being almost 30 years old, it shows that this book can make an indellible impression on people. My only dissapointments are, that it may be the most complete listing of paranormal stories on west virgina folklore, It can never house all the stories out there. Simply put, there just isnt enough room. Another dissapointment, is that people from outside of the region, have no clue about this book, its existance, or just what a good read they are missing out on. No matter the books current cost, its worth every penny and then some Enjoy Viro Los Diablos