Dixie Spirits
The market is full of books about
ghosts and the
paranormal, and the quality of the writing varies from just plain bad to
exceptionally good. Christopher K. Coleman''''s book falls in the exceptionally good category.
Subtitled, "True Tales of the Strange and Supernatural in the South," this book goes far beyond the realm of the traditional ghost story. Coleman
covers ghosts and apparitions, certainly, but he also has chapters about strange
creatures,
mysterious lights, Voodoo and hoodoo, and visits from the Devil. He includes historical references and eyewitnerr accounts.
Fascinating people like Marie LaVeau and creatures such as the Loup-Garou, party-loving Cajun werewolves, and the famous Mothman ae studied in depth. Famously
haunted locations include the Sloss Furnaces in Alabama, The Myrtles in Louisiana, and the Haunted Pillar in Augusta, Georgia, among many others.
While this book is written from the standpoint of a believer, the stories are told in a very factual way, and there is no dipping into melodrama or sensationalism in Mr. Coleman''''s style.
At 278 pages, this book covers many strange Southern phenomena and mysterious places in a totally fascinating and satisfying way.
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