In this volume, Tally Johnson, noted folklorist and librarian, casts a light on ghost stories from one of the most pivotal periods in both American and South Carolina history: The Civil War. From Fort Sumter to the Burning of Columbia and from the Gray Man of Pawleys Island to the lesser-known tale of Florena Budwin, all sections of the state are covered in his unique style. A brief overview of both events leading to the War and of events in South Carolina during the War are also included. A lengthy bibliography is also included, covering both the ghosts and history of the period in South Carolina for further reading. Contents - Brief Overview of the Civil War in South Carolina The Upcountry Region - Springwood Cemetery: Greenville's City of the Dead - Three Bridges Road, near Powdersville - Moonville Cemetery - Wofford College - Rose Apartments (former Rose Hotel), York - Rose Hill - Newberry College: A ghost for every building (almost) - Cry Baby Bridge-over the Enoree - Andy Johnson; Didn't Stay Long, But Long Enough - Bethabara Cemetery - Glowing Stones - Sleepy Hollow - Without Ichabod Crane - Burrell Hemphill The Midlands Region - Battle of Aiken: Robert E. Less Wasn't There Then, But Now? - Oak Grove Plantation - Rivers Bridge: Things Pop Up All the Time - Is the "Queen of the Confederacy" Really Gone? - Badwell Cemetery: History, "Haunts", and a Troll - Blanding Street, Columbia - University of South Carolina - The Statehouse and Grounds Took a Licking - Hampton-Preston House, Columbia - South Carolina State Museum, Columbia - A Diary from Dixie: Courtesy of Mary Boykin Chestnut - The Bonham Family: Heroism and Service - Longstreet at the Piedmont Hotel, Gainesville, GA The PeeDee Region - Enfield, Chesterfield County - Florena Budwin and the Florence National Cemetery - Mulberry Plantation - Rectory Square Park - Woodlawn Plantation, Marion County - The Church of Holy Cross - Oakland Plantation, Sumter County - Battle of Dinkin's Mill or What the Wife Saw - Loch Dhu Plantation The Coastal Region - General Beauregard Prowls Charleston's City Hall - Battery Carriage House Inn - Folly Island and Morris Island: Cool, but Creepy - Forts Moultrie and Sumter - Mount Pleasant - Sentry on the Bohicket - Sword Gate or Mme Talvande Still Watches Over Her Girls - Trapman Street Tales - The Grey Host - Will the REAL Grey Man PLEASE Stand Up - Hagley Landing - The USS Harvest Moon in Winyah Bay - Haunts in Georgetown: The Heriot and Morgan Houses - The Battle of Honey Hill - Still Rages On - The Land's End Light - The Lucas Bay Light - Otter Island: Fort Drayton

Civil War Ghosts of South Carolina

History

Johnson, Tally

Americas

Post Mortem Paranormal

With a history that stretches back to the earliest years of America, it comes as little surprise that the Upstate region of South Carolina is home to many ghosts and to hundreds of intriguing legends. In Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, librarian and folklorist Tally Johnson introduces us to some of the area's most colorful specters, from Major Ferguson, a British officer in the Revolutionary War who still haunts the grounds of his last battle at Kings Mountain, to the Hound of Goshen, a demon dog who has been chasing passersby in Union and Newberry Counties since the mid-nineteenth century. Among these stories Johnson weaves the local lore and history of thirteen upstate counties, drawing upon sources as varied as historic records, newspapers and personal interviews.

Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry

Johnson, Talmadge

History Press Library Editions

A ghostly Figure hanging in a churchyard icy fingers that run up your neck the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp . From the swamps of Kershaw County to an abandoned graveyard underneath South of the Border, the South Carolina Pee Dee is home to a rich heritage and a sometimes frightening past. In this volume, storyteller and author Tally Johnson investigates the truth behind the ghostly legends of counties that have seen revolution and war, tragedy and triumph. With an attention to history and a passion for the truth behind the legends, this fascinating glimpse into the Pee Dee s past reveals that it is far stranger than anyone ever imagined."

Ghosts of the Pee Dee

With a history that stretches back to the earliest years of America, it comes as little surprise that the Upstate region of South Carolina is home to many ghosts and to hundreds of intriguing legends. In Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, librarian and folklorist Tally Johnson introduces us to some of the area's most colorful specters, from Major Ferguson, a British officer in the Revolutionary War who still haunts the grounds of his last battle at Kings Mountain, to the Hound of Goshen, a demon dog who has been chasing passersby in Union and Newberry Counties since the mid-nineteenth century. Among these stories Johnson weaves the local lore and history of thirteen upstate counties, drawing upon sources as varied as historic records, newspapers and personal interviews.

Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry (Haunted America)

The History Press

From the sandy hills of Orangeburg County to wooded Greenwood County, the South Carolina Midlands are home to ghostly specters amid memories of days and deeds long gone. Behind the traditional symbols of South Carolina's genteel past--flowering magnolias, gentlemen's duels and sweet tea on the veranda--lies a history of violent death and a present filled with wandering souls.Drifting through the rolling hills of the South Carolina Midlands, numerous spirits still haunt this historic region. With ghoulish delight and an eye for historical detail, author and storyteller Tally Johnson traces the gory past of one of South Carolina's most historic regions and relates his own experiences with the other side.

Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands (Haunted America)

A ghostly Figure hanging in a churchyard…icy fingers that run up your neck…the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp…. From the swamps of Kershaw County to an abandoned graveyard underneath South of the Border, the South Carolina Pee Dee is home to a rich heritage and a sometimes frightening past. In this volume, storyteller and author Tally Johnson investigates the truth behind the ghostly legends of counties that have seen revolution and war, tragedy and triumph. With an attention to history and a passion for the truth behind the legends, this fascinating glimpse into the Pee Dee’s past reveals that it is far stranger than anyone ever imagined.

Ghosts of the Pee Dee (Haunted America)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

The Civil War was one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history and it began in South Carolina. The impact and after-effects of the war still affect us today, but are all the dead at peace? In this book, noted storyteller, folklorist, and author Tally Johnson provides both the ghost stories from throughout South Carolina that the Civil War left behind, as well as providing historical context for the stories. Some tales he debunks; but others, especially ones he personally witnessed, will make you shiver. Told in the voice of a native son of South Carolina, these stories prove that the past is always with us.

Prospective Press

Eight ghost stories sure to put a chill along your spine. Santa Muerte's Ghost by J.D. Blackrose The Girl in the Pool by Samantha Bryant Going Nowhere by R. Michael Burns The Slaver's Shade by Paige L. Christie The Cave by Jason Gilbert Was He Faithful? by Tally Johnson Don't Go There... by Suzette Vaughn Sniff-sniff by Robert W. Walker Series Editor: Jason T. Graves

Off the Beaten Path 3: Eight More Tales of the Paranormal

Literature & Fiction

Walker, Robert W.

Blackrose, J.D.

Bryant, Samantha

Graves, Jason T.

Gilbert, Jason

Burns, R. Michael

Christie, Paige L.

Vaughn, Suzette

Genre Fiction

Creek Walking

Short Stories & Anthologies

Falstaff Books

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