Why are people afraid of dolls? Is it their likeness to something real—their fake smiles and glassy, still eyes? Is it their lack of animation or the way they seem to watch you no matter where you move? For some…
A Ghostly and Ghastly Tale Told by John C. Calhoun
An article in The Vidalia Advance, dated October 12, 1921, recounted the ghostly and ghastly tale once told by John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States, serving from 1825-1832. In the article, the author, T. Larry…
“The Unquiet Grave” by a 19th-Century Anonymous
Do you ever seek out haunting poetry some mornings to soothe your melancholic heart? Oh no, just me? Ah well, it does my little gothic heart good to read a lovely spooky poem, and this one does not disappoint. Without…
The Headless Nun of French Fort Cove and Beaubears Island
Sister Maire Inconnue (which means “unknown”) was born in France in the 18th century. Sister Marie traveled from France to Canada to help tend to the Acadian refugees during the French and Indian War. This turned out to be a…
The Monomoy Island Ghost Horse
On Monomoy Island, located off the coast of Cape Cod, a ghostly black stallion is said to sometimes appear swimming around the island. The sightings and legend are most likely inspired by the island’s dark history. Mooncussers, or land pirates,…
