Ghosts and Legends of Charleston
Author | : Denise Roffe |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 0764334468 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780764334467 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Stroll down Charleston's cobblestone streets and explore mysterious echoes from the past. Prepare to meet the legendary ghost of infamous pirate Stede Bonnet, who once sailed with Blackbeard. Be greeted at the Provost Dungeon by the spirit of American martyr Isaac Hayne, who was hanged for treason in 1781. Read about an extraordinary beauty, Lavinia Fisher, a serial killer who roams the streets in her wedding gown. Catch a glimpse of the small apparitions of children playing in the Holy City's cemeteries. Encounter the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe on the beaches of Sullivan's Island. Enjoy these and other accounts of spine-tingling paranormal events showcasing a link between the past and modern-day ghostly experiences.