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Carregando... Mountain Ghost Stories and Curious Tales of Western North Carolinade Randy Russell
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For centuries, the mountains of western North Carolina have inspired wonder and awe. It was only natural that man, after gazing at such scenic wonders, would turn some of the mystery he felt into legend. Sometimes these legends attempted to explain natural phenomena, sometimes they attempted to explain an occurrence that appeared to be supernatural, and sometimes they grew up around the eccentric characters that were drawn to the isolation of these mysterious hills. This collection of eighteen stories presents some of the mystery and awe that the mountains convey, and it may alter your perception of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains forever. You may never stand atop Roan Mountain during a storm without thinking you hear a ghostly choir. You may gaze at the top of Chimney Rock during a hazy summer afternoon and wonder if it really is a ghostly cavalry fight you see. If you spend the night near High Hampton, you may find yourself listening for the call of the lonesome white owl. If you stand at Wiseman's View, you will probably think that you, too, can see the Brown Mountain Lights. Standing atop Clingman's Dome, you may wonder if there really is an enchanted lake where animals flock to heal their wounds somewhere in the valley below. And you will always wonder if the fly you hear on your mountain walk means that Spearfinger is lurking nearby. For several years, folklorists Randy Russell and Janet Barnett have taught a course about Southern folklore at the North Carolina Center for Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Russell is also the author of several mysteries, including Edgar Award nominee Hot Wire. They live in Asheville, North Carolina. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Another point in the negative here is that many of the tales come from Cherokee legend with what appears to be any input from actual Cherokee sources. Add to this that the writers aren't even from North Carolina, and overall the book is a bit of a let down.
That being said, the tales gathered here are interesting and do inspire further investigation if you are interested in the fascinating legends of the NC Natives or other regional history. A bibliography for further reading would have greatly improved my ranking of this one for sure.
It's a quick read, and the tales of mountain men and curious quirks of the mountains are certainly worth a read, to me it's just a few too many steps removed from the source. ( )