Ghosts of the Bluegrass

by James McCormick, Macy Wyatt, William Lynwood Montell (Foreword)

In Ghosts of the Bluegrass, James McCormick and Macy Wyatt present stories of Kentucky ghosts past and present. Some of the tales are set in rural areas, but many take place in urban areas such as the haunted house on Broadway in downtown Lexington and in buildings on the University of Kentucky campus, where Adolph Rupp is said to have conversed with the deceased biology professor Dr. Funkhouser. This volume contains chapters on haunted places, poltergeists, communication with the dead, and ghosts who linger to resolve unfinished business from their past lives, as well as a chapter about ghosts who reveal themselves through lights, changes in temperature, or sound. The book even features a chilling account by a nineteenth-century family haunted in their Breckinridge County home. Whether witnesses believe that a spirit has come to protect those it left behind or to complete an unfinished task, ghostly appearances remain a mystery. As McCormick and Wyatt point out, there are no right or wrong answers when it comes to the supernatural. One thing is these tales will bring pleasure and perhaps a goose bump or two to the reader interested in ghost stories and folklore in the Kentucky tradition.

Genres: Nonfiction, Ghost Stories

200 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2009

Reviews

[Vickie Woodard · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOTSA REPEATED STORIES, BUT STILL INTERESTING

When someone hears a ghost story, they often tell it to other people.
Who tell it to other people.
Who tell it to other people.
The story may gain or lose a few details along the way.
Enjoyed how the author created specific topics for each chapter.

[Froggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written book of ghost stories from Central Kentucky, written by two professors from Georgetown College, which is in Georgetown, KY. Most of the stories are short and really interesting. If you live in the area you will recognize places that the people in the stories mention. The authors also provide introductions to each section which are helpful and informative. The authors take the subject matter seriously, but it is also written in a fun, light hearted manner. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys real ghost stories from real people.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good collection of ghost stories by 2 of my college professors. Recommended!