Folklore: Alabama Ghost Stories

Subject: Alabama Ghostlore
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 03:46 PM

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Alabama Ghost Stories...

(Click the links on the left side of the page for individual stories.)

The following collection of oral narratives is presented as a representative sampling of some of Alabama's most famous ghost tales as well as some stories that are not as well known. The tales presented in this Web Site are transcriptions of oral narratives provided by residents of Alabama. In other words, they have been written down exactly as they were recorded in order to preserve the flavor of the oral performance. None of the informants is a professional storyteller. All of these stories are legends--oral tales that are based on fact but have been embellished down through the years. Although some variants of these stories have appeared in print, there is, from the viewpoint of folklorists, no definitive version of a genuine legend. Therefore, do not be surprised if these stories do not "sound" like the versions that you have heard.

~S~

Subject: RE: Alabama Ghost Stories
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 04:11 PM

Interesting site, WYSIWYG; a subject dear to my heart.

Last week a writer from up north on the Kenai Peninsula called me- he's writing a book called 'Haunted Alaska'. He had heard from mutual friends about the various manifestations here at this house museum. I told him I wouldn't be comfortable discussing this house while I'm living here since it is a state-owned property and I would, perforce, be speaking in the name of the state. Told him to contact me down the road.

However, I did tell him about my experiences in two of the old hotels here in town, one involving a painting and the other a night-time presence.

His book is due at the presses in June this year. Knowing how that goes, I imagine it will be out some time in 2004. I definitely want a copy. He's done a lot of research all over the state.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: Alabama Ghost Stories
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 04:41 PM

For some English ghosts, try Ghosts

Subject: RE: Alabama Ghost Stories
From: 53
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 11:09 PM

I imagine that there's been some good stories about Hank Williams, cause Alan Jackson's midnight in Montgomery was about Hank's ghost.