Ghostly Cries From Dixie

From the murky swamps of Louisiana to the misty hills of Appalachia, the American South is enshrouded by a mystical element that rouses the senses and kindles the imagination. This mystical element has for years inspired tales of ghosts haunting old houses, creatures roaming dense forests, and headless apparitions waving lanterns along old railroad tracks.In this chilling collection of weird and ghostly tales from the land of moonshine and magnolias, Pat Fitzhugh meticulously recounts Dixie’s most terrifying tales and the haunted history behind them. These stories will never go away or become outdated. They, along with the landscape of our region, are permanently etched into our human experience. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, you will be left wondering about -- or perhaps admitting to for the first time -- experiences of your own that you can’t explain.Come on a terrifying journey down the road less traveled, where ghosts, haints, and spirits stand vigilant watch over the dark swamps, creaky houses, and forgotten graveyards of Dixie.

About the Author

Born and raised in Tennessee, Pat Fitzhugh developed an appreciation for Southern folklore and ghost stories at an early age. As a child, his favorite story was the legend of the so-called "Bell Witch," which he began researching seriously a few years later. Fitzhugh's extensive research of the mystery culminated in "The Bell Witch: The Full Account," a 406-page literary work that introduced many previously unpublished facts surrounding the case. Filled with historical footnotes and endnotes, Fitzhugh's well-documented analysis has become an essential tool for those seriously interested in researching the case. A revised edition was published in 2003, and a fully reworked version of the book is due out in 2010. In his spare time, Fitzhugh enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, going on roadtrips, photography, and fishing.

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