Purloined Stories and Early Tales of Old New Orleans

by Alyne Pustanio

Some people have no scruples whatsoever. They lie, cheat, stab their best friend in the back, sleep with their sister's husband and rip off an entire website and publish it in a book without a second thought.
Such was the case with the content of Alyne Pustanio's new book, Purloined Stories and Early Tales of Old New Orleans. Stolen and published by a notorious plagiarizer, Alyne has taken her stories back from the thief and offers them in this fantastic new collection.
Told as only Alyne Pustanio can tell them, this book has new and updated versions of the stolen stories plus 12 additional tales of haunted New Orleans, the Devil Baby of New Orleans, The Ghost of Chicken Man, Legend of Grunch Road, Little Violette, the Zombi Child, The Rugarou, Werebeasts of the Swamp Indians, The Ghost of Jean Lafitte and the Phantom Pirates of Barataria, Werewolves in Suburbia and many more stories of the supernatural based on legends of Old New Orleans and Louisiana folklore. Written in her signature descriptive and colorful writing style, most people—even your average New Orleanian—may not be able to tell the folklore from the fiction. Once you read this collection of supernatural fiction, folklore and urban legend, you will understand why someone would want to steal her work - some stories are just so good they beg to be stolen!

268 pages, Paperback

Published April 19, 2013

About the author

Alyne Pustanio is recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the field of paranormal research, the supernatural, and the occult, and is considered an expert in the folklore and haunted history of her hometown, New Orleans. A sixth-generation New Orleanian, Alyne is a descendant of the family of American classical composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk, and many of her ancestors were present for some of the most famous events in New Orleans’ haunted history. From the capture of Bras Coupe, the notorious “Zombi King,” to the opening of the attic doors amid the flames of the infamous Lalaurie Mansion, firsthand family accounts have been passed down through generations and inform every one of Alyne’s Haunting Tales of Old New Orleans.

As an expert in the paranormal field, Alyne has been featured on the popular Ghost Hunters television series and has been a consultant for numerous other productions on the SyFy Channel, the History Channel, the Travel Channel, the Discovery Channel, the Destination America Channel, Bio, NatGeo, and SkyTV-Europe.

Alyne is the author of the new works in classic horror “Purloined Stories and Early Tales of Old New Orleans” and “Haunting Tales of Old New Orleans Vol. 1: History, Legends and Lore.” Her latest work, “Risks Incidental: Supernatural Dangers of Paranormal Exploration” addresses the very real dangers facing paranormal researchers in their explorations of the supernatural realm.

Alyne is also a Contributing Author and Editorial Consultant for "Hoodoo and Conjure New Orleans," "Gumbo Ya-Ya Artzine," "The Hoodoo Almanac (2012-2015)." Additionally, Alyne has contributed to several books by author and paranormal expert Brad Steiger; these include: "Real Monsters, Gruesome Critters, and Beasts from the Darkside," "Real Aliens, Space Beings, and Creatures from Other Worlds," "Real Vampires, Night Stalkers and Creatures from the Darkside," "Real Zombies, the Living Dead, and Creatures of the Apocalypse," and "The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings, Second Edition."