Mysterious Kentucky Vol. 2: The Dark and Bloody Ground

by Barton M. Nunnelly

For thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers in America, the land now known as Kentucky was considered “cursed” by the Native Americans. The Cherokee Indians warned the white men who purchased the land in 1775 not to try and settle there; that a “dark cloud” hung over Kain-tuck-ee, and that it was a fit dwelling-place for only ghosts and monsters. The white men chuckled at such notions, of course, but many of them didn’t laugh for long. Almost immediately the troubles began. People started seeing and experiencing things. Strange things. Unexplainable things. Odd lights, and other objects, flitted about the skies, and the heavily-forested mountains and valleys echoed with the blood-curdling screams of giant, hair-covered inhumanoids which apparently lived therein. Now, after nearly 250 years of habitation, many Kentuckians aren’t laughing at all, for they have come to understand the nature of the Cherokee’s grim warning firsthand. Mysterious Kentucky Vol.2, The Dark and Bloody Ground, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2007’s critically acclaimed, Mysterious Kentucky, Invites readers to find out for themselves what most residents of Kentucky already know, or at least strongly suspect; that the Commonwealth is home to not only the largest natural cave-system in the entire world, but also to the most bizarre assortment of unexplained phenomena ever witnessed in a single region. From giant, furry werewolves with glowing eyes to 40-foot Water-Snakes. Bigfoot, Ghosts, UFOs, Mothmen, Goatmen, Batmen, Little Green Men. All here in Kentucky. Angels, demons, horned devils, giants, dwarves, relict dinosaurs, mysterious “pre-Indian” civilizations - look no further! In MK Vol.2, Barton M. Nunnelly takes us on yet another, even more mind-boggling journey through every haunted province of the Bluegrass State from the Cumberland Plateau in the east, to the Jackson Purchase in the west – as only he can! Born and raised in Kentucky, Nunnelly offers readers the unique perspective of both a life-long resident and a talented investigator who has personally experienced many of the mysteries he writes about. With contributions from some of the world’s foremost Fortean authors as well, MK Vol.2 is a comprehensive compilation of all things unexplained that literally covers millions of years of Kentucky mysteries and is sure to strike a nerve in every student of the strange and the unexplained, and make even the most hardened skeptic - think again. Come join us on this wild, wondrously-winding, fascinating, and sometimes terrifying, road trip. Your destination - THE UNKNOWN!

348 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2017

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice read. The stories were okay though it did get repetitive at times which made some parts a chore to get through.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed the two volumes of "Mysterious Kentucky." I have gotten used to the virtual voice chosen by the author to be narrator of the audiobooks. However, the programmer apparently tried to compensate for the lack of emotion by using a varying cadence that essentially amounts to a monotonous march punctuated by frequent "pregnant" pauses. This type of material, which essentially amounts to a reading of reports collected by the author, can become repetitive in a hurry and, with no emotion, cause one's attention to wander.

My only other issue is the embellishment used by the author when describing the entities one might find in Kentucky. Words like "monster," "beast," etc., seem like an unnecessary addition to the sightings when almost no harm ever comes to the human experiencers. On the contrary, especially in the case of Sasquatch, attempts like this to "whip up" fear in readers could result in harm coming to a creature that is simply trying to exist and live out its life amongst aggressive and often well armed humans.

[Michael Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mysterious Indeed

I give the book five stars because I have not seen anything quite like it. The style is captivating keeps one wanting more. I hope there will be more! I recommend Mysterious Kentucky, volumes 1 and 2, to anybody wanting to widen their horizon in reality, or who enjoys a good scare. Hopefully, skeptics can remain so, for the alternative is real terror! I look forward to more from Barton M Nunnelly.

[Neal B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and entertaining read

If you have any interest in the strange and the unknown this book is worth a read. It is a collection of many tales of the strange. I particularly liked this book because the location of many of these tales is near my home but it is a good read no matter where you are from.

[Donna Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing!

Well written and captivating. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. A wonderful collection of reportedly true stories about various mysteries in KY. Hard to put down!