Folktales and Ghost Stories of North Carolina's Piedmont

Folktales and Ghost Stories of North Carolina's Piedmont
Author: Theresa Bane
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9780764337451

Hear the sad tale of The Gentleman Ghost of Uwharrie Mountain in Asheboro Lydia, the phantom hitchhiker of Jamestown and the real-life account of Lexingtons very own hero, Valentine Leonard. Appearing for the first time in print, twenty-one spine-tingling ghost tales from the regions renowned storyteller, Cynthia Moore Brown, perpetuates the history of tradition in and around Piedmont.

Ghosts of the North Carolina Piedmont

Ghosts of the North Carolina Piedmont
Author: Frances H. Casstevens
Publisher: Haunted America
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781596296435

A Civil War soldier who still haunts the tree where he was chained and left to die...a witch who locked two little girls in a cellar...unexplained voices and heavy footsteps on the stairs... The North Carolina Piedmont can be a very spooky place. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, many people in this region have experienced things that simply cannot be explained. This collection of local lore includes classic ghost stories that have been passed down for generations, as well as personal experiences of the author, her family, friends and even strangers. Join local author Frances Casstevens as she recounts one spine-tingling tale after another.

Ghosts of the Triad

Ghosts of the Triad
Author: Michael Renegar
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2011-08-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625841620

“A fantastic job of storytelling to the point that it literally sends shivers down the reader’s spine . . . entertaining and informative” (YES! Weekly). Don’t be fooled by the scenic beauty of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad—the ghosts of the past haunt these rolling hills and unique cities. From the smallpox-stricken ghost that haunts Salem Tavern in Winston-Salem to the slain Revolutionary War soldiers who linger in the park surrounding Guilford Courthouse in Greensboro, these phantoms all have a tale to tell. Some ghosts even support education. Take Jane, the lonely spinster who haunts Aycock Auditorium at the UNC-Greensboro campus, or Herschel, High Point University’s ghost of the former Memorial Theater. And though Spookywoods Haunted Attraction in Kersey Valley often frightens and astounds, some of the resident ghosts aren’t just special effects. Join Camel City Spirit Seekers Michael Renegar and Amy Spease as they reveal the eerie and chilling stories from the heart of the Piedmont. Includes photos! “If you want some spooky ghost stories to get you in the mood for Halloween, Triad ghost-hunters/authors Michael Renegar and Amy Spease may have just what you’re looking for.” —The News & Record

Ghost Tales from North Carolina's Piedmont Triad

Ghost Tales from North Carolina's Piedmont Triad
Author: Linda Tannebaum
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999-10-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781878177117

In this collection of 18 bone-chilling ghost stories from the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina, Tannebaum offers such tales as the screaming phantom who guards the treasure of Abbotts Creek, the specter who haunts the Carolina Theatre, the ghost who likes to party, and the deceased Jefferson-Pilot CEO who can't stop appearing in the boardroom. Along with previously undocumented stories, Tannebaum includes tales of recent sightings of some of the better-known ghosts of the region.

Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont

Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont
Author: Sherman Carmichael
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467144061

The history of the Tar Heel State is filled with mysterious and creepy tales. Legends say that several places in North Carolina have been visited by the devil, from the Devil's Tramping Ground near Siler City to the footprint he left in the Devil's Rock in Warren County. Learn why the Banshee of the Tar River first appeared and why her bloodcurdling screams continue to be heard. The Catsburg Ghost Train still appears on moonless nights. Sightings of Normie, the monster of Lake Norman, have been reported since the lake was created in the early 1960s. Join master storyteller Sherman Carmichael as he explores the lore of North Carolina's Piedmont.

Piedmont Phantoms

Piedmont Phantoms
Author: Daniel W. Barefoot
Publisher: Haunted North Carolina
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781949467147

Piedmont Phantoms offers 40 haunted tales from North Carolina's populous central region.

North Carolina Ghosts and Legends

North Carolina Ghosts and Legends
Author: Nancy Roberts
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2019-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1643360469

Nancy Roberts has often been described to as the "First Lady of American Folklore" and the title is well deserved. Throughout her decades-long career, Roberts documented supernatural experiences and interviewed hundreds of people about their recollections of encounters with the supernatural. This nationally renowned writer began her undertaking in this ghostly realm as a freelance writer for the Charlotte Observer. Encouraged by Carl Sandburg, who enjoyed her stories and articles, Roberts wrote her first book in 1958. Aptly called a "custodian of the twilight zone" by Southern Living magazine, Roberts based her suspenseful stories on interviews and her rich knowledge of American folklore. Her stories were always rooted in history, which earned her a certificate of commendation from the American Association of State and Local History for her books on the Carolinas and Appalachia.

13 Terrifying Tales

13 Terrifying Tales
Author: Leslie B. Rindoks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Ghost stories, American
ISBN: 9780978934200

Here are 13 tales of haunted roads, mysterious lights, strange sightings, and a lingering curse--stories about places we know (Queen City's South Blvd., Lake Norman, Cornelius, and Wilson Creek to name a few) from storytellers that hail from North Carolina's Piedmont: from Charlotte and Concord, to Mooresville and Winston-Salem. Surprisingly, not all these stories take place in the dead of night. Two writers share stories about Uncle Ed, whose ghost makes his presence felt at all hours of the day. Robert Troutman Brawley writes of the gentle spirit of Old Ben who appears at the crack of dawn. There are also youthful memories from Larry Douglas Starnes and Jeff L. Shook, and mid-life musings from poet and author Joyce Marie Sheldon. For animal lovers, there are a couple of dogs (one frisky and one savage), a fateful cat that lures lost drivers off the road, and a flock of vultures.

Roadside Revenants and Other North Carolina Ghosts and Legends

Roadside Revenants and Other North Carolina Ghosts and Legends
Author: Michael F. Renegar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Ghosts
ISBN: 9780914875468

A native of East Bend, North Carolina, Michael Renegar is a graduate of Appalachian State University where he lived in a dorm reputed to be haunted. He began researching local haunts with friends and recording their experiences. Always interested in family lore, he began adding these tales to his collection. In Roadside Revenants, the author and his plucky band of ghost chasers have done the footwork and researched many of the haunted locations in western North Carolina and the Piedmont.