Ozark Tales of Ghosts, Spirits, Hauntings and Monsters

Publisher: Goldminds Publishing

Who has not been thrilled and not a little frightened by tales of ghosts, spirits, hauntings, and monsters? Some of the most fascinating accounts come from the dark hollows of the Ozark Mountains. For generations, these scary, mystifying legends have been told around campfires and family gatherings and handed down through the generations. Now, for the first time, the best of these tales have been gathered together and presented in this volume. Award-winning author W.C. Jameson spent years collecting and researching these spellbinding yarns.

About W.C. Jameson

W.C. Jameson is an award-winning author of fifty books, numerous articles, essays, songs, poems, has recorded five CDs, and has written the sound tracks for two documentaries and one feature film. His music has been heard on NPR and he has been interviewed on The History Channel, The Travel Channel, PBS, and Nightline. He splits his time between Texas and Colorado, and when not writing, he tours the country performing his music and conducting writing workshops. Jameson has won numerous awards for his writing from a number of professional associations. A nationally recognized and honored author, he has served as a judge for several prestigious literary competitions. When not on an expedition or writing a book, Jameson tours the country performing his music at folk festivals, colleges and universities, concert halls, and roadhouses.

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E-Book 9781942905578 1942905572 2007-10-20 219 0.00 x 8.00 x 5.25 in $6.99
Paperback 9781930584112 1930584113 2007-10-20 219 0.00 x 5.00 x 8.00 in $14.99

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