Ghost Story

This fascinating story is taken from the book I've been featuring lately, Shenandoah Voices, Folklore, Legends and Traditions of the Valley by late author-historian John Heatwole.

Brock's Gap:

"Up in the Brock's Gap region (*of the Shenandoah Valley)the old resident's referred to the rest of the world as "out."  It was not uncommon to hear the phrase, "people would come along from out."

In the old days, the rest of the country was well served by the Valley Pike and other well maintained...