Mountain Mysteries: A Collection of Short Stories, (Paperback)

Will you come with me inside the world of Mountain Mysteries? As we travel the wild mountaintops, hills and hollows of the Appalachian Mountains, you will be introduced to thirteen strange stories. These tales from the past will carry you the reader through life, death, and beyond. The reader will be taken into a world that can only be seen if you are willing to see it. Walk the creek bank with The Phantom Mountain Lion, as he tries to find peace in his world, Visit with The Raven in the Attic, is he really possessed by a mysterious Indian sprit? Fly with The Eagle on the Rock, as he seeks revenge on those that ignore the warnings. Look for The Witch on the Mountain, the truth may surprise you, as men are quick to judge the unknown. Then follow the trail of The Coal Miner's Blood, it will lead you deep into the mineshaft. read about the strange Old Woman of Chestnut Hollow, life takes its toll on us all. Discover the truth about The Ghost and the Gold, for many men, greed is their downfall. Spend Two Nights in the Haunted House, and then you decide if sprites of the dead really do reside there. You may even find out for yourself what The Castlewood Lights are, why have they roamed the mountain road for so many years. See what death has to do with The Old Man and the Apple Tree. Follow the Strange Rescue of Gabriel Johnson: find out what happened, The Night Love Died by the River, are the two young lovers together now and forever? These thirteen stories are the work of this author, my ancestral roots run deep in the Appalachian Mountains. It is a close-Knit clan of people that live in these vast, rugged, mountains: they live with a large population of wild animals and strong beliefs. This closeness to nature can be experienced in the stories they tell and even in the way that they live their lives. This is a land that had been occupied by untamed Indians for centuries. Then the white settlers came to the mountain and took it away from them. Many of the stories that l

• Mountain Mysteries: A Collection of Short Stories, (Paperback)
• Author: Outskirts Press
• ISBN: 9781478769170
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2016-01-21
• Page Count: 234