Fireside Folklore of West Virginia, Vol. I - Softcover

Brake, Sherri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1466401257 ISBN 13: 9781466401259

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Fireside Folklore of West Virginia Vol. 1 is the first in a new spellbinding series focusing on the state's ghost stories, legends and haunted locations. Readers will recognize familiar tales and will learn of the authors own paranormal experiences while searching for ghosts, urban legends and other entities.

At the old  Whipple Store in Fayette County mystery abounds.
What is it about this building that draws investigators?

Why does the Granny Witch mysteriously appear to hikers?

Who is Deloris and does she really appear in the small community of Burnt House?

Who commited the violent murders at the old farmhouse?

 The 174 pages feature over 120 images including photographs and old folklore woodcuts. The 24 intriguing chapters are based on Sherri Brake's popular column appearing in West Virginia's largest independent publication, Two-Lane Livin'. Each story features extra details and photographs not seen in the original columns debuting from 2010-2012.

About this title

From the Author:

Fireside Folklore of West Virginia Vol I. touches the tip of the iceberg of ghosts, spirits and haunted locations in the state.From the Table of Contents:Chapter 1 Ghosts of the Civil War
Chapter 2 Gravestone Symbolism
Chapter 3 The Headless Ghost of Centralia
Chapter 4 The Captain's Grave
Chapter 5 Ghost Lights of West Virginia
Chapter 6 The Mothman, West Virginia's Winged Wonder
Chapter 7 Halloween Tradition's
Chapter 8 The Shadow Man on the Hill
Chapter 9 Spirits of Christmas Past
Chapter 10 The Ghost of Darkish Knob
Chapter 11 The West Virginia Pen, Ghosts of North Hall
Chapter 12 Irish Ghosts and Superstitions
Chapter 13 Sycamore Lore
Chapter 14 Whipple Coal Company Store
Chapter 15 Starlight, Starbright?
Chapter 16 Haunted People and Haunted Places
Chapter 17 The White Wolf of French Creek
Chapter 18 Ghosts on the Battlefield
Chapter 19 The Ghost of Hangman's Hill
Chapter 20 The Granny Witch
Chapter 21 Light a Candle for Me
Chapter 22 Burnt House Haints
Chapter 23 Carnival of Souls
Chapter 24 The Wearin' of the Green
About the Author
About the Cover
Map of Counties Feature
Any writer can tell you that authoring a book is a big project. It's a bit of your blood, a piece of your heart and a work of passion for the author. I have compared it to giving birth except for the stretch mark part. (HA HA)

Every book that I have authored up to this point, has been an intriguing research project. I have truly enjoyed the 1000's of miles I have traversed with the work of every book I have completed. The people, the buildings, the folklore of old, the ghosts and spirits, have all made me realize this is more than a job, it's a way of life. My life.

I hope you enjoy Fireside Folklore of West Virginia Vol I.I have enjoyed compiling the pages and taking the photographs and giving you a little spirited peek into Almost Haunted, West Virginia.

With Spirit,
Sherri Brake

From the Back Cover:

Fireside Folklore of West Virginia

Mothman, The Headless Ghost of Centralia, The West Virginia Penitentiary, UFO's, Gravestone Symbolism, Ghosts on the Battlefield, Burnt House Haints and more.

West Virginia is a state full of ghosts and folklore as old as the mountains. These spirits aew said to linger on in the hills, forests and hollows.
Venture with author Sherri Brake, as she shares with you 24 intriguing tales.

Dim the lights, light a candle and enjoy.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1466401257
• ISBN 13: 9781466401259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 170