Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina [Paperback]

Terrance Zepke (Author), Julie Rabun (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

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. . . .

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Terrance Zepke loves ghost stories, lighthouses, pirates, and the Carolinas. That explains the books she’s written for Pineapple Press: Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts, Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina, Lighthouses of the Carolinas,and Pirates of the Carolinas. She lives part-time in each of the Carolinas and travels the world writing and photographing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561643068
• ISBN-13: 978-1561643066
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #982,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terrance Zepke studied journalism at the University of Tennessee and later received a Masters in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. Zepke has traveled to every continent and lived all over the world. She always returns home to the Carolinas where she happily lives part-time in both states. She has written hundreds of articles and several books. When she's not investigating haunted places, researching pirates, or climbing lighthouses,she is most likely traveling to some far flung place. For more information, visit www.terrancezepke.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Reading for those who enjoy the "unexplainable", June 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina (Paperback)

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!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb collection of ghost stories, June 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina (Paperback)

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.