Tailypo
Today’s spooky story is brought to you by Granny Sue. She shares the Appalachian tale of Tailypo, also called Tailybones….
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Satan Is Real
As I told you yesterday, for me the Devil takes first place when it comes to things that scare…
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I’m Afraid Of The Devil…Are You?
Photo by Atlas Obscura Near Siler City, NC is a large circle that measures 40 feet across. No vegetation…
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Haunt Tales
haunt tale noun A variant forms haint tale, hant tale. B A ghost story. 1938 Hall Coll. Emerts Cove TN…
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A Mother’s Love Defies Death
Today wraps up my October series of spooky posts. It seems appropriate to end with my favorite mountain ghost…
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Knoxville Girl
When I hear someone talking about the many murder ballads of Appalachia, Knoxville Girl is always the one that comes…
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Me and Rice’s Mill and Some Cats
Today’s guestpost was written by David Templeton. Me and Rice’s Mill and Some Cats by David Templeton It’s with no…
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The Mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights
A few weeks ago Blind Pig Reader Will left this comment: “This was a great article and I just love…
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Death Superstitions and Traditions in Appalachia
Like many people, I like to walk around old graveyards reading headstones and wondering about the folks who lie beneath…
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The Attic Visitor
Today’s guestpost was written by Keith Jones. The Attic Visitor By Keith Jones (FaceBook/MountainStoryteller) Robert Jiles was the most unimaginative…
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Halloween Rhyme from Appalachia
HALLOWEEN RHYME written by Mike Norris Billy stuffed the witch’s mailbox with hay, And threw rocks at her cat….
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Do you like Deviled Ham?
Do you like deviled ham? I do. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like it’s a food that is shunned…
