Coffin Hollow and Other Ghost Tales

Coffin Hollow and Other Ghost Tales
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9780813145860
ISBN-13 : 0813145864
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Book Synopsis Coffin Hollow and Other Ghost Tales by : Ruth Ann Musick

Download or read book Coffin Hollow and Other Ghost Tales written by Ruth Ann Musick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysterious vanishing hitchhikers, travelers beset by headless dogs, and long-dead moonshiners come alive in this collection of ninety-six Appalachian folktales. Set in coal mines and remote farm cabins, in hidden hollows and on mountain tops, some of these stories look back to the days when West Virginia was first settled; others reflect the rancor and brutality of the Civil War. But most of these tales guide us through the recent past of the uncommonly rich folk heritage of West Virginia. This ghostly collection, with source information and bold illustrations, will thrill longtime lovers of supernatural lore.

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