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Best Ghost
Tales of South Carolina
During the day, residents and visitors
alike enjoy the quiet beauty of the peaceful coasts and Lowcountry of South
Carolina. But in a state where soldiers fell, slaves died without knowing
freedom, and the practice of voodoo is still an open secret, the night is bound
to be a bit more exciting.
Whether you are an amateur ghost-hunter,
a South Carolina buff, or just love a good scare, you will enjoy these tales of
ghostly encounters and supernatural happenings. From the bustling streets of
Charleston and the graceful old plantations, to the foreboding coastal forts and
the darkest heart of the swamps, spirits and creatures seem to lurk in every
corner.
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A wistful Civil War–era gentleman’s escort
still looks out from Charleston’s old Dock Street Theatre imagining what
might have been.
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A bloodstain won’t wash off the floor at a
plantation where the slaves were tortured.
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A gentleman ghost misses a good party and
shows up during dinners to enjoy a glass of wine.
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A lizardman torments the citizens of a small
town on the edge of a swamp.
Gather ’round the campfire or snuggle up alone under a quilt and enter
the world of spirits. Who knows, you may meet one of these ghosts one day. . .
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Introduction
Ghost Tales The Headless Sentry Jailhouse Specter
Bloodstained Barn Lizard Man Cool Spirit at Cool Springs
Ghost of Fort Sumter Gray Lady Litchfield’s Ghost
Daufuskie Island Ghost Hound of Goshen Ghosts of Hagley
Landing Phantom Horseman The Dock Street Theatre Specters |
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Spirit of Madame Talvande Land’s End Light USS Harvest Moon
Hitchhiking Ghosts Murder Times Two Whooping and Wampee
Betrayal Dwarf Spirit The Gentleman Ghost and Headless Torso
Devil’s Castle DuPre House Ghosts Lowcountry Voodoo
Conducting a Ghost Hunt
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Here are a few reviews on
Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina:
BarnesandNoble.com Reader Review
Marshall, A reviewer, August 13, 2004
Really cool book
"This is just a great book if you like ghost stories. I've lived in
South Carolina for 12 years and haven't heard many of them. So well-presented!"
BarnesandNoble.com Reader Review
Vicki, A reviewer, August 6, 2004
If You Like Ghost Stories
...this is a great book! The stories are well-written and beg you to read just
one more before bedtime. The creepy sketches help bring each tale alive too!
BarnesandNoble.com Reader Review
Tim, A reviewer, June 2, 2004,
Well worth the wait
This is by far the best ghost book Zepke has written. My favorites are
Lowcountry Voodoo, Gentleman Ghost and Headless Torso, and Hitchhiking Ghosts. A
fun read!
Amazon.com Reader Reviews
Reviewer: A reader (FL)
"Having read all of the published works of Terrance Zepke, I feel this book
maintains the quality of her earlier writing. It is well thought out,
interesting, well researched & most of all it is exciting. If you enjoy a good
ghost story with exciting twists & settings you can actually visit, then this
book is a must. It is sprinkled with unique illustrations & directions for
visiting some of the famous as well as some of the lesser known locations where
the ledgends began! You don't even have to save it for a stormy night, it
creates it's own eerie ambiance. Enjoy! "
Amazon.com Reader Reviews
Reviewer: A reader (Knoxville, TN USA)
"The author holds you spellbound by her well-told tales that grab you by the
throat and have you looking over your shoulder to the very last page. You won't
be able to put her book down until you've read all of it. The ghostly
illustrations add to the chills and I thoroughly enjoyed each haunting tale. "
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