Ghostly Cries From Dixie Author:Pat Fitzhugh From the dark swamps of Louisiana to the misty hills and hollows of Appalachia, the American South is enshrouded by a mystical element that rouses the senses and kindles the imagination. This mystical element has for years inspired tales of ghosts haunting old houses, creatures roaming through dense forests, and headless apparitions waving lante... more »rns in the darkness. In this chilling collection of ghostly and unusual tales from the land of cypress swamps and moonshine stills, author Pat Fitzhugh meticulously recounts Dixie's most terrifying legends and the haunted history behind them. From an abandoned TB hospital in Kentucky where former patients roam the halls, to a New Orleans mansion where mutilated servants roam the courtyard, your spine will tingle. From a Louisiana Voodoo queen who cast spells, to a fiendish bitch from hell that tormented an early Tennessee family, Dixie's most notorious characters will leave you spellbound. From a preacher who cursed a rural Georgia town into oblivion, to a West Virginia woman whose testimony from the grave helped convict her killer, Dixie's most unusual tales attest to the power of the supernatural. From the Devil's reputed playground in North Carolina, to a phantom light on a lonely Texas road, Dixie's weirdest locations call your name. From a West Virginia prison where more than 80 men died, to the location of a fiery steamboat explosion in Arkansas, Dixie's most horrific tragedies come to life. These stories will never go away or become outdated. They, along with the landscape of our region, are permanently etched into our human experience. Through personal interviews, extensive travel, and historical research, Pat Fitzhugh concocts a terrifying brew of strange and macabre tales, artfully serving up a collectible book of mystery, awe, and spiritual refreshment. Come on a terrifying journey down the road less traveled, where ghosts, haints, and spirits stand watch over the cypress-filled swamps, old houses, and forgotten graveyards of Dixie. Pleasant dreams.« less