Who was the true Bell Witch of Tennessee? John Bell of Adams, Tennessee, died on December 20, 1820. Why not? He was old. He was sick. He was comatose. Yet dozens of newspaper articles; a handful of published books, movies, videos, and websites; and countless amateur and professional storytellers all erroneously claim that John Bell was killed by a poltergeist. Who was this poltergeist many called the Bell Witch? Newspapers, books, websites, and countless people familiar with the 1817-1821 haunting pointed the finger of blame at a neighbor woman, Cate Batts. Her alleged guilt was purely circumstantial. For the first time, this breakthrough publication reveals the actual identities and motives of the three poltergeists. These three male entities followed John Bell from his former home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Adams, Tennessee, seeking their revenge. Within the covers of this book, the Bell Witch is unveiled at last.
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This review is from: The Bell Witch Unveiled at Last!: The True Story of a Poltergeist (Paperback)
July 19, 2008
Review of The Bell Witch Unveiled at Last! All of my life, I have heard the story of the infamous Bell Witch of current day Adams, Tennessee. I have heard the story many times and in many different ways, but the most prevalent factor in all stories is that Kate (Cate) Batts was the cause of the "witching" and that she was solely responsible for sending old John Bell to his maker. So, when I learned of the book, The Bell Witch Unveiled at Last by D.J. Lyons, it was like a breath of fresh air. The book's sole purpose- to give a voice to the disenfranchised Cate Batts, who has been a whipping post for far too long. The book brings the legend to life in a very interesting way- through the words of Cate Batts herself. The book paints a image of Batts that the reader can now associate with the legend. Cate Batts is no longer a faceless feature, but made alive by Lyons to tell her own tale, and by doing so, discloses the true identity of the mysterious Bell Witch. Hold on to your pants, reader, because Cate Batts will take you for a ride back in time, to the small town of Adams, Tennessee and the home of the Bell Witch! Adam T. Southern, Reference Librarian Maury County Public Library System Columbia, Tennessee
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By DJ Lyons "Debbie Dunn aka DJ Lyons" (Mosheim, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bell Witch Unveiled at Last!: The True Story of a Poltergeist (Paperback)
Announcing a Breakthrough Bell Witch Book by DJ Lyons
The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist © 2008 by DJ Lyons (Pen name for Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn) Paperback: 365 pages. Publisher: PublishAmerica (March 3, 2008) Language: English. ISBN-10: 1604744774ISBN-13: 978-1604744774 Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches. Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds A poltergeist (Bell Witch) haunted the family of John & Lucy Bell from 1817-1821. Cate Batts, often spelled Kate, was wrongly given the blame. Instead, three (3) Poltergeists followed John Bell from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Adams, Tennessee, seeking their revenge. The Bell Witch Unveiled book entitled "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist" written under my pen name of DJ Lyons unveils secrets like: * Who was the Tennessee Bell Witch? * Why did the poltergeist choose to haunt the family of John and Lucy Bell? * Why was the poltergeist known as the Bell Witch? * Is the Bell Witch Cave haunted by `Kate' or by some other spirits? * Is there a connection between the Trail of Tears and the Bell Witch Cave? * Why did the people of Adams, TN wrongly accuse Cate Williams Batts of being Kate - the poltergeist? * How did the poltergeist, also called the Bell Witch, learn to talk? * Why did the Bell Witch rarely give the same answer twice when asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?" * Why did the people of Adams, Tennessee, mostly choose to call the poltergeist, the Bell Witch, by the name of Kate? * What connection does Kate aka the Bell Witch aka the Poltergeist have with Cate Williams Batts? * Why was the teenage daughter of John and Lucy Bell, Betsy Bell, tortured for dating Joshua Gardner? * Why was the poltergeist, also known as the Bell Witch, the scapegoat for every bad thing that happened in Adams, Tennessee? * Did Andrew Jackson really have a run-in with the poltergeist, also known as the Bell Witch? If so, what happened? * If Cate Williams Batts was really the niece of Lucy Williams Bell and John Bell (by marriage), why do most or all of the archives state that Cate Williams Batts was just a neighbor? * Why do the archives state that Cate had no living descendants when she actually had five daughters and one son, many of whom had children and grandchildren of their own? * Just why was there this elaborate cover-up perpetuated by the descendants of John and Lucy Bell and the descendants of Frederick and Cate Batts? All these secrets and more are revealed about the Bell Witch in the book entitled "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist" written by DJ Lyons (a pen name for Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn). For more information, visit the author's website at http://bellwitchunveiled.com. BACK COVER DESCRIPTION: John Bell, of Adams, Tennessee, died on December 20, 1820. Why not? He was old. He was sick. He was comatose. Yet dozens of newspaper articles; a handful of published books, movies, videos, and websites; and countless amateur and professional storytellers all erroneously claim that John Bell was killed by a poltergeist. Who was this poltergeist many called the `Bell Witch'? Newspapers, books, websites, and countless people familiar with the 1817-1821 haunting gave the finger of blame to a neighbor woman, Cate Batts. Her alleged guilt was purely circumstantial. For the first time, this breakthrough publication reveals the actual identities and motives of the three poltergeists. These three male entities followed John Bell from his former home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Adams, Tennessee, seeking their revenge. Within the covers of this book, the Bell Witch is unveiled at last. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DJ Lyons earned her masters degree with a specialization in storytelling from East Tennessee State University in 1989. She has been a professional storyteller and writer ever since. To make a very long story short, the storytelling professor requested that DJ research and write the story of the Bell Witch for a Halloween exclusive entitled "Special 1990 Halloween Edition: Appalachian Ghostlore." DJ wrote the story from the point-of-view of Betsy Bell, the teenage daughter. DJ refused to perform the story at the ETSU Halloween Storyfest as she found the story way too depressing. Three years later, a Knoxville, Tennessee, high school art teacher hired DJ to tell scary stories at her school. This very insistent teacher wanted DJ to tell the story of the Tennessee Bell Witch. Initially, DJ refused. Then a whole series of events transpired that literally changed the whole course of DJ's life. The end result? Not only did DJ perform the story of the Bell Witch at this high school in late October of 1993, she spent the next two years of her life researching and writing this book called "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist." Her goal? She wishes to empower the reader, alleviate superstition and fear, and to bring light to a story that has been shrouded in fear and mystery for far too long. Happy Reading! For more information about the book and author, please visit http://bellwitchunveiled.com.
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The Bell Witch Unveiled at Last!: The True Story of a Poltergeist,
By Teresa "Traveling Teacher" (Alexandria, Egypt) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Bell Witch Unveiled at Last!: The True Story of a Poltergeist (Paperback)
Hi DJ from Teresa,
I just finished your book! And....,Wow! I hear your voice, your mannerisms so clearly. Now I see why you were the perfect teacher for Conflict Resolution. My favorite chapter is 77. I feel that this chapter better helped me to learn forgiveness. My least favorite chapter is 81, Betsy Bell and Joshua. I do not like to hear about child abuse. When it is in the news, when I learn about it from friends who it happen to, I am sad. I am glad that I have not had this experience, but somehow, I internalize their suffering. Somehow, when I read about the abuse to Cate, I expected that. Knowing how strong Cate was, I knew that with her powers, she could succumb. However, I felt different for Betsy...she was so young. DJ, there is so much more I could say. This is the first book I have read where multiple people speak in first person. I believe you. I believe what you have written. I think I understand your message and purpose for this book. To me, it goes deeper than solving the mystery. Again, I refer to Chap. 77. As one is led through the events, through the dialogue, one begins to understand the underlying message which must be your purpose on this Earth Plane. Do I have it right?
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