Step behind the veil of a rarely accessed culture with terrifying and mysterious ghost stories and lore as old and deeply enriched as the Appalachian Mountains themselves.
Hosts of the leading, ever-popular horror podcast network, Eeriecast, guide the reader through the winding trails and thick forests of Appalachia, encountering the ghosts, creepy creatures, paranormal sounds, and mysterious mists that cloak and roam this rarely-accessed region. With an emphasis on the rich history and deep cultural roots that haunt the folklore unique to Appalachia, Darkness Prevails and Carman Carrion illuminates the darkest and creepiest stories that have shaped a cryptic and essential aspect of Americana, including:
Wampus Cat
The Nûñnë’hï
The Story of Spearfinger
The Ghosts of Shut-in Creek
The Scorched Man
and more that demonstrate the tapestry of cultures that make up Appalachia, including Indigenous Native American-, colonial European-, and African American-influenced lore.
Artful illustrations of each eerie story take this compilation beyond the ordinary, bringing to life the ghosts, monsters, and cryptids of the Appalachian Trail.
This one cast a wide net and came back with a whole host of folklore. It is a jam-packed book that tries to make every page count with the sheer amount of information it contains— including a recipe for biscuits?
It’s quite thorough so I would recommend this to anyone wanting general information on the Appalachias.
