Renowned author and folklorist Allen Sircy, known as the “American Hauntstorian,” announces the release of his latest collection of chilling tales, Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales 2. Following the success of his 2023 book, Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales, Sircy delves deeper into the haunted history of the Volunteer State, presenting a new trove of…
In the early 20th century a young man named Foster stopped to water his horse along the Roaring Fork stream near what is now Gatlinburg. As he was about to ride home that cold winter’s evening, Foster noticed a young lady in a white dress walking nearby. The gentleman rode over to her and noticed…
On April 6, 1923 a young man named Ray Royce arrived in Murfreesboro. Royce touted himself as the βThe Human Flyβ and began to tell everyone that he was going to climb to the top of the Rutherford County Courthouse using only his hands and bare feet. The eager daredevil produced newspapers detailing other successful…
The Arcade in downtown Nashville is said to be haunted by a former maintenance man known to locals as βArcade Royβ. Roy worked in the Arcade for the most of his adult life and even had an apartment in the dark and musty basement below the 100+ year old shopping center. As he got older…
Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin is now available in select retailers in Gallatin, Tennessee. The book is available at Pickled Treats and Antiques at 809 South Water Avenue. Ironically enough the shop is also featured in the book. The book is also available on the square at Timeless Treasures as well as A Daisy…
A womanβs clothing boutique on the Murfreesboro Square called Sugareeβs is home to two fun loving spirits, Jeffrey, and Mr Jackson. The two are thought to be African American gentlemen who spent time in the building smoking cigars, drinking whiskey and playing cards in the early 20th century during prohibition. In fact, those that work…
In 1948, the East Tennessee Historical Society came under fire after they allowed the Brazelton Mansion in New Market, Tennessee to be torn down. The house had originally belonged to American Revolutionary War hero William Brazelton and had stood in the same spot for 118 years. Yet, it was believed that the new highway was…
In the annals of sports history, curses have haunted sports teams, casting long shadows over their ambitions and victories. One such curse that gripped the San Francisco Giants dates back to 1918, when a man named Eddie Grant met a tragic end during World War I. The story of the Curse of Coogan’s Bluff, although…
After earning the first license to mix and dispense medicine in Louisiana Louis Dufilho Jr. opened a pharmacy in the French Quarter, even though he practiced primitive procedures like bloodletting and leeches Dufilho was a respected apothecary. However, Dr. Joseph Dupas, the man who bought his old building and opened up his own practice was…
Why is the Mercer House considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah? If you’ve seen Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil you are already familiar with the story of Jim Williams, who lived in the house and shot his lover in the study. But I bet you haven’t heard…
