Supernatural North East is an introduction to the North East of England's folklore, myths, legends and ghost stories.Brownies, bullbeggars, brags and boggarts; grey ladies, spirits of the murdered, poltergeists and witches... you'll find a glimpse into the dark minds and practices of our forbears in here...Just remember to check under the bed next time you're home alone in the dark...

From the Blue Ridge to the Cumberlands, from Pigeon Forge and Cades Cove to Warrior Path State Park and Roan Mountain, East Tennessee offers a plethora of stories about haints and spirits. Twenty-five tales, all based in historical fact or tied to an actual location and intertwined with regional folklore, are included in this collection.

Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.

From the windswept coasts of Maine to the mist-shrouded mountains of Vermont, the Northeastern region of the United States is a place steeped in history, mystery, and the supernatural. For centuries, tales of ghosts, witches, and other eerie entities have been woven into the fabric of life here, providing the backdrop for some of the most chilling stories ever told. In this collection of terror-filled short stories, we explore the rich folklore and haunted legends of the Northeast, taking you on a journey through the region's most terrifying tales. Perfect for those long road trips or rainy nights at home, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you questioning what lies beyond the veil. Experience the bone-chilling terror of Salem, Massachusetts, where the echoes of the witch trials still reverberate to this day. Follow in the footsteps of Edgar Allan Poe as he roams the darkened streets of Boston, encountering the restless spirits of the past. And journey into the misty hills of Vermont, where ancient legends still hold sway and the creatures of the night roam free. This book is the first of five volumes, each exploring the dark folklore of a different region of the Northeast. Whether you're a fan of horror, suspense, or simply love a good ghost story, Tales of Terror from the Northeast is sure to satisfy. So come, step into the shadows, and discover the supernatural secrets that lie hidden in the Northeastern region of the United States. But be warned: once you start reading, you may never want to stop.

Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations. Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood. Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories -- from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday -- are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, La Llorona and Deer Woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone. Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca Nation) tells of his own encounters and selects his favorite spooky, eerie, surprising, and spine-tingling stories, all paired with haunting art by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva). So dim the lights (or maybe turn them all on) and pick up a story...if you dare.

A collection of twenty two supernatural tales about the old seaport of Whitby on England's beautiful and mysterious North East Coast.Stories include tales about ghosts, vampires, the fairy folk and the ancient customs and superstitions of the town's sea-folk, all of which paint a suitably spectral sketch of the ghostly goings on in this famous old town over the centuries.The origins of creatures and spectres from the imaginations of Bram Stoker and Wilkie Collins feature in this book, put together by the former Collector of Dues of Whitby Harbour, Paul McDermott (now Paul Fitz-George since taking his wife's prestigious family surname...a new man in every sense!). He was, during his service there, able to prise some spectral gems and first hand reports from the citizens and old salts he dealt with at the harbour on a day-to-day basis and the book's stories featured in programmes he appeared in for both BBC TV and ABC Television.Also included in this book, is the research he carried out on some of the more ancient tales of this one-time Viking, Norman and in particular, eighteenth century ship building port, this carried out in the famous and fascinating archives of The Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society, of which he was a member.This is an updated edition of the original 1987 paperback with new, original photographs.

Hauntings and eerie tales abound in northern Ohio. Does Esther Hale, believed to have been executed for witchcraft, really haunt Columbiana County's Bowman Cemetery? Is Lonesome Lock on the Ohio and Erie Canal as haunted as rumors say? Do restless spirits stalk the rooms at the Wolf Creek Tavern in Norton and the Rider's Inn of Painesville? Do the ruins of Gore Orphanage echo with the ghastly wails of children said to have died in a fire long ago? Author William G. Krejci guides this supernatural journey through the most chilling legends of northern Ohio. Some stories are debunked. Some long-standing mysteries are solved. Some new mysteries come to light.