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Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South
Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South
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A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals
A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals
$21.99
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Legends & Lore of East Tennessee
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Tennessee Legends and Lore
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A Unionist in East Tennessee: Captain William K. Byrd and the Mysterious Raid of 1861
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Haunted Chattanooga
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Nashville Ghosts and Legends
Nashville Ghosts and Legends
$21.99
Haunted Memphis
Haunted Memphis
$21.99

Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South

9781467139892

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Men and women who carried the mantle of African healing and spirituality in the Mid-South were frequently accused and attacked for their misunderstood culture. The same healers and spiritual workers feared by outsiders were embraced and revered by families who survived because of their presence. From Tennessee to Mississippi, ancient formulas and potions were integral parts of the African American community. Follow author Tony Kail as he takes us down the back roads of rural counties, where healers formulated miracles in mojo bags, and into the cities, where conjurers spoke to the spirits of the dead.

Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South

A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals

9781467137393

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Author Tony Kail traces Memphis's colorful Hoodoo heritage from the arrival of Africans in Shelby County to the growth of conjure culture in juke joints and Spiritual Churches.


Widely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition. Its popularity in some African American communities throughout the past two centuries fueled racial tension - practitioners faced social stigma and blame for anything from natural disasters to violent crimes. However, necessity sometimes outweighed prejudice, and even those with the highest social status turned to Hoodoo for prosperity, love or retribution.

A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals

Legends & Lore of East Tennessee

9781467136389

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Author Shane Simmons explores tales of bravery, lore and bizarre customs within the East Tennessee region.


The mountains of East Tennessee are chock full of unique folklore passed down through generations. Locals spin age-old yarns of legends like Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone and Dragging Canoe. Stories of snake-handling churches and the myths behind the death crown superstitions dot the landscape. The mysteries surrounding the Sensabaugh Tunnel still haunt residents.

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Tennessee Legends and Lore

9781467153362

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The Spooky Side of the Volunteer State

Tennessee history is steeped in local folklore passed from one generation to the next. Learn about the bloody exploits of America’s first serial killers, the Harpe brothers. Meet the ghost of a little girl who haunts the Orpheum Theatre. Find out if the ghost of Elvis Presley stills lingers around Graceland and follow one of the nation’s signature ghost stories in the legend of the Bell Witch. Discover other mysteries like the White Screamer, Shiloh’s spectral soldiers and hauntings at Loretta Lynn’s home. Author Alan Brown details these and many more of the state’s oldest mysteries.

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A Unionist in East Tennessee: Captain William K. Byrd and the Mysterious Raid of 1861

9781609492458

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During the Civil War, Tennessee was perhaps the most conflicted state in the Confederacy. Allegiance to either side could mean life or death, as Union militia captain and longtime Tennessee resident William K. Byrd discovered in the fall of 1861 when he and his men were attacked by a band of Confederate sympathizers and infantrymen. This unauthorized raid led to the arrest of thirty-five men and the death of several others. Details of this mysterious skirmish have remained buried in archives and personal accounts for years. Now, for the first time, A Unionist in East Tennessee uncovers a dramatic yet forgotten chapter of Civil War history.
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Haunted Chattanooga

9781609492557

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It is the home of one of the most famous railways in American history, the site of a historically vital trade route along the Tennessee River and the gateway to the Deep South.

Chattanooga has a storied past, a past that still lives through the spirits that haunt the city. Whether it is the ghost of the Delta Queen still lingering from the days of the river trade, the porter who forever roams the grounds of the historic Terminal Station or the restless souls that haunt from beneath the city in its elaborate underground tunnel system, the specter of Chattanooga's past is everywhere. Join authors Jessica Penot and Amy Petulla as they survey the most historically haunted places in and around the Scenic City.

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Nashville Ghosts and Legends

9781596293243

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Beneath Music City's welcoming exterior lies a ghoulish and ghastly past....
Nashville is one of the South's truly haunted cities. From the bloodshed between the Cherokee and the white settlers to the slaughter of soldiers on Civil War battlefields, Nashville's murderous past has given rise to an extraordinarily haunted present.
Authors Ken Traylor and Delas House Jr. use their years of experience as ghost tour guides and owners of Haunted Ghost Tours of America to steer readers on a journey through Nashville's eeriest sites, from the steps of the state capitol to the halls of Ryman Auditorium. Revealing the chilling secrets of the city's spookiest honky tonk haunts, Traylor and House share the gruesome details of Nashville's wicked past in their unique collection of shocking stories.
Nashville Ghosts and Legends

Haunted Memphis

9781596297128

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Author Laura Cunningham expertly blends fright with history and presents the ghostly legends of haunted Memphis.

Much like its muddy riverbanks, the mid-South is flooded with tales of shadowy spirits lurking among us. Beyond the rhythm of the blues and tapping of blue suede shoes is a history steeped in horror. From the restless souls of Elmwood Cemetery to the voodoo vices of Beale Street, phantom hymns of the Orpheum Theatre and Civil War soldiers still looking for a fight, peer beyond the shadows of the city's most historic sites. Author and lifelong resident Laura Cunningham expertly blends fright with history and presents the ghostly legends from Beale to Bartlett, Germantown to Collierville, in this one-of-a-kind volume no resident or visitor should be without.

Haunted Memphis