A baby cries in a dark cave on one of the county's tallest mountains, UFOs hover in the sky, thundering hoof beats surround visitors outside of an old farm house, Native Americans chant into the night, dark shadow people loom around store corners, and Civil War soldiers fight a battle that continues to this day. As arguably one of the most haunted counties in Kentucky, Estill County is home to a range of ghosts, spirits, angels, and demons that haunt and terrorize locals and visitors alike. Haunted Estill County investigates the stories and histories of some of the county's most terrifying locations. Local legends, murder mysteries, and tales of the paranormal are all explored in this spellbinding collection which is sure to keep you up at night. Truth really can be stranger than fiction.

Estill County is full of ghosts, urban legends, superstitions, and mysteries. In this version of the popular "Haunted Estill County" series, stories have been taken from both books and combined in a special edition that might be more appropriate for a younger audience. Although these stories have already appeared in "Haunted Estill County" and "More Tales from Haunted Estill County," here some of them are a little tamer and lack the adult themes they might have contained in their earlier versions. Never fear, though! There are still spooky stories to be shared. Whether we're talking ghosts, vampires, or UFOs, Estill County has a little something for everyone who loves a good scary story! Just be careful if you're reading them before bedtime...or you might not be able to sleep! Most stories in here are appropriate for grades 2-5. There are still some mentions of murder, death, and ghoulish things that go bump in the night that might still scare the younger ones!

As the rain comes pouring down on Buck Creek, a man slowly goes out of his mind and does something so terrible that the house will never forget it. A lightning storm brings a sight that shocks a family in Hargett. A woman is paralyzed in fear in her own bed near the Madison County line. A headless man offers a gift to a poor widow that changes her life. Ghosts from the Civil War haunt a popular soccer field. A little boy just wants to play with those who visit him in Pryse...but he's been dead for almost a century... As a follow up to Haunted Estill County, More Tales from Haunted Estill County explores stories of ghosts, demons, witches, vampires, and even Estill County's own version of Jesse James. Collected through interviews with local residents all across Estill County, the stories might just make you wonder if the monster under the bed is real. From restless spirits that roam through houses they once inhabited to unimaginable terrors that stalk the woods after dark, will it ever be safe to turn the light off again?

"Things just got a little scary in central Kentucky...are you ready for some ghosts? White Hall State Historic Site, Westover Terrace, the Pigg House, Boone Tavern, Pearl Buchanan Theatre...what do these have in common? You'll find some of the creepiest ghost stories and urban legends in them! Have you stopped on Four Mile Road to pick up Little Egpyt? Sneaked into Westover Terrace as a teenager to explore the cellar and "round" rooms? Spent the night in the Glyndon Hotel? Taken a haunted tour of the historic hotel in Berea? Driven out to Salem Cemetery at midnight in an attempt to see the "demon eyes"? If so, you're not alone! The author herself grew up in the county with these stories and has been collecting them for years. From Little Egypt, the ghostly hitchhiker who invites herself into the vehicles of courageous adventurers, to the mysterious "secret" hallway in one of EKU's oldest dorms and the Boone Tavern Hotel visitors who have never quite checked out–There's a lot of spooky stuff going on in Madison County, Kentucky! Haunted Madison County explores some of the creepiest ghost stories, exciting urban legends, and strange tales the county has to offer. From Berea to Waco, the collection (gathered from research and personal interviews with county residents) is a spooky delight for those who grew up hearing the tales and seeking their own adventures with the county's undead and most mysterious residents. Are YOU afraid of a little ghost? Be sure to check out Rebecca Patrick Howard's other collections of true area ghost stories, too! Neighboring Estill County has its own fair share of spooky tales that will have you sleeping with the lights on!" -- Provided by publisher.

A Kentucky native and folk studies scholar presents a collection of haunting legends and stories of spirits from across the Bluegrass State. William Lynwood Montell has spent years documenting Kentucky’s rich legacy of ghostly visitations. Many of the stories were collected from elders by younger generations and are recounted here exactly as they were gathered. This volume introduces spirits such as the Tan Man of Pike County, who trudges invisibly through a house accompanied by the smell of roses, and the famed Gray Lady of Liberty Hall in Frankfort, a houseguest who never left. Montell tells the story of the ghost of Daniel Boone calling upon the statesman Henry Clay shortly before his death. He also recounts the tale of ghouls that haunt the rehearsal house of the band The Kentucky Headhunters. Readers will find accounts of haunted libraries, mansions, log cabins, bathrooms, furniture, hotels, and distilleries, as well as reports of eerie visitations from passed-on grandmothers, husbands, daughters, uncles, cousins, babies, slaves, Civil War soldiers, dogs, sheep, and even wildcats. Almost every county in Kentucky is represented. Though the book emphasizes the stories themselves, Montell offers an introduction discussing how local history, and local character, are communicated across the generations in these colorful stories.

More Harlan County Haunts is the follow-up to the popular Harlan County Haunts and features over 100 true ghostly accounts set in the area of Harlan County, Kentucky. More Harlan County Haunts has tales of ghosts, monsters, angels, and even unidentified flying objects. Although many stories in the book are recent, there are also many stories telling about the county's eerie and haunted past. More Harlan County Haunts' feature story is a tale about a house on Cumberland Avenue in downtown Harlan, Kentucky that reveals the house's bloody past.

Little Egypt, White Hall State Historic Site, Westover Terrace, the Pigg House, Boone Tavern, Pearl Buchanan Theatre...what do these have in common? They contain some of the creepiest ghost stories and legends in Madison County, Kentucky! From the ghostly hitchhiker who invites herself into the vehicles of courageous adventurers to the mysterious "secret" hallway in one of EKU's oldest dorms and the ghostly visitors of Boone Tavern Hotel who have never quite checked out- There's a lot going on in Madison County! Haunted Madison Countyexplores some of the creepiest ghost stories, urban legends, and unsolved mysteries the county has to offer. From Berea to Waco, the collection (gathered from research and personal interviews with county residents) is a spooky delight for those who grew up hearing the tales and seeking their own adventures with the county's undead. Are YOU afraid of a little ghost?