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Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina

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.

  • A wistful Civil War–era gentleman’s escort still looks out from Charleston’s old Dock Street Theatre imagining what might have been.

  • A bloodstain won’t wash off the floor at a plantation where the slaves were tortured.

  • A gentleman ghost misses a good party and shows up during dinners to enjoy a glass of wine.

  • 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. . .

 

Table of Contents

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

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

Resources

Index

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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