From the terrifying day the sun vanished over Memphis, to the time it rained foot-long snakes, to Andrew Jackson's brush with the Bell Witch, Tennesseans have a rich heritage of strange and scary tales that have been collected in this book.
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Author Biography:
Christopher Kiernan Coleman has written extensively on history, with articles published in both popular magazines and scholarly journals. He currently has four popular books devoted to Southern history and folklore in print, including one dealing with the Civil War.
He received his BA in History from St. Anselm College and pursued graduate studies at the University of Chicago. He formerly worked with Metro Nashville's municipal museums for over five years, delivering lectures, curating exhibits and coordinating living history programs, as well as accessioning and studying its collections. He has also been site manager for the Bradford-Berry House, (the historic home of the Brigade Major of the Cumberland Militia during the frontier period) and is Director Emeritus of a regional cultural agency. He lectures occasionally as an adjunct instructor at Volunteer State College. Mr. Coleman is a member of the Tennessee Historical Society, the Tennessee Folklore Society, The Middle Tennessee Civil War Round Table, and the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society. Prior to settling in Nashville, he produced sponsored films and documentaries in New York. Mr. Coleman has been involved in the publishing industry since 1995.
Chris Coleman is currently at work at seveal new books related to the American Cvil War; the first book, on a little known aspect of the Lincoln Presidency is due for release by Schiffer Publishers in 2012.
Christopher Kiernan Coleman has written extensively on history, with articles published in both popular magazines and scholarly journals. He currently has four popular books devoted to Southern history and folklore in print, including one dealing with the Civil War.
He received his BA in History from St. Anselm College and pursued graduate studies at the University of Chicago. He formerly worked with Metro Nashville's municipal museums for over five years, delivering lectures, curating exhibits and coordinating living history programs, as well as accessioning and studying its collections. He has also been site manager for the Bradford-Berry House, (the historic home of the Brigade Major of the Cumberland Militia during the frontier period) and is Director Emeritus of a regional cultural agency. He lectures occasionally as an adjunct instructor at Volunteer State College. Mr. Coleman is a member of the Tennessee Historical Society, the Tennessee Folklore Society, The Middle Tennessee Civil War Round Table, and the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society. Prior to settling in Nashville, he produced sponsored films and documentaries in New York. Mr. Coleman has been involved in the publishing industry since 1995.
Chris Coleman is currently at work at seveal new books related to the American Cvil War; the first book, on a little known aspect of the Lincoln Presidency is due for release by Schiffer Publishers in 2012.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Ghosts of Hank, Sr. and Elvis. What could be better?,
By Dennis Phillips "The Book Friar" (Bulls Gap, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Strange Tales of the Dark and Bloody Ground: Authentic Accounts of Restless Spirits, Haunted Honky Tonks, and Eerie Events in Tennessee (Paperback)
I buy and read books about ghosts on a fairly regular basis and have found that there is seldom a proper balance between the ghost story itself and the history of the possible haunt. Some authors breeze along with one ghost story after another never quite giving the reader any real idea of what may have caused the haunting. Other authors spend most of their time telling the reader why the place might be haunted and then spend only a paragraph or two on actual sightings of the ghost. It is rare indeed to find a book that seems to have the mix just about right and Christopher Coleman has given us one of those rare books. As Coleman glides from one area of Tennessee to another he lays just the right groundwork and then tells us a good ghost story. His writing style is great and I actually found myself a little spooked while reading some of the stories. It didn't help my state of mind when I found that two of his stories were about ghosts in my home county. Coleman of course covers the well known ghosts of Tennessee, like the Bell Witch and the Chapel Hill lights while at the same time giving a lot of space to some obscure ghost stories that were completely new to me. Also, anyone who plans to visit the Volunteer State would do well to read this book whether they are interested in ghosts or not for Coleman does a good job of catching the spirit (no pun intended) of the state. After all, what's a trip to Tennessee without some exposure to Elvis, country music, Confederate soldiers, and of course Jack Daniel. I was about to deduct a star because Coleman has included some UFO, Spontaneous Human Combustion, and other tales that have nothing to do with ghosts. I noticed however that the title gave the author wiggle room there and since the book is so good I decided five stars were indeed deserved. I don't know how I missed reading this book for so long but I am glad I finally got around to it and recommend that you give it a try also.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Strange Tales of the Dark and Bloody Ground: Authentic Accounts of Restless Spirits, Haunted Honky Tonks, and Eerie Events in Tennessee (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. Being from Tennessee I have been to many of the places in the book inluding Adams Tennessee home of the Bell Witch. This was a well researched and facinating book. I would recommend this book to any one interested in this subject.
4 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good "country" scare,
By Dean Young (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strange Tales of the Dark and Bloody Ground: Authentic Accounts of Restless Spirits, Haunted Honky Tonks, and Eerie Events in Tennessee (Paperback)
This book was really well researched and presented. I did not find it particularly scary, only interesting. A lot of the information was presented in historical perspective and then "oh by the way, there may be a ghost there now". Being from the North I found the terminology and quaint sayings peppered thoughout the book a little irritating. So if you are looking for some Tennessee history with a dash of legend and ghost stories then this book might be for you. Otherwise, read Haunted Homeland.
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RUGBY. THE VERY NAME EVOKES IMAGES of the playing fields of Eton and all things English. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
witch tamer, bloody rain, spontaneous human combustion, ghost light, bloody ground Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bell Witch, Breeze Hill, John Bell, Chapel Hill, East Tennessee, Jack Daniel, Miss Mary, Carter House, Strolling Jim, Long Dog, Rose Bedroom, Stones River, Andrew Jackson, Old Hickory, Professor Hamilton, Saint Thomas, Adelicia Acklen, Big Springs, Booger Swamp, Hugh Hamblen, Newbury House, Bristol Highway, Old Green Eyes, Red River, Tennessee Valley New!
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RUGBY. THE VERY NAME EVOKES IMAGES of the playing fields of Eton and all things English. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
witch tamer, bloody rain, spontaneous human combustion, ghost light, bloody ground Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bell Witch, Breeze Hill, John Bell, Chapel Hill, East Tennessee, Jack Daniel, Miss Mary, Carter House, Strolling Jim, Long Dog, Rose Bedroom, Stones River, Andrew Jackson, Old Hickory, Professor Hamilton, Saint Thomas, Adelicia Acklen, Big Springs, Booger Swamp, Hugh Hamblen, Newbury House, Bristol Highway, Old Green Eyes, Red River, Tennessee Valley New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Rock of Ages by Walter Jon Williams on page 137
- School Days by Robert Hughes in Front Matter
- Can Such Things Be by Ambrose Bierce on page 253
- The Civil War (Great American Writers Series) by Stephen Crane on page 128
- Chicken Little by Steven Kellogg on page 114
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