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Dixie Ghosts (American Ghosts) (original 1988; edition 1988)

by Charles G. Waugh (Editor), Frank McSherry (Editor), Charles Waugh (Editor), Martin Greenberg (Editor)

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These terrifying anthologies contain some of the best in American ghost stories. Each of the books was edited by master anthologists Frank D. McSherry Jr., Charles G. Waugh, and Martin H. Greenberg and includes stories from such great horror fiction writers as Ambrose Bierce, Isaac Asimov, Madeleine L'Engle, and Manly Wade Wellman.… (more)
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Title:Dixie Ghosts (American Ghosts)
Authors:Charles G. Waugh
Other authors:Frank McSherry (Editor), Charles Waugh (Editor), Martin Greenberg (Editor)
Info:Thomas Nelson (1988), Paperback, 208 pages
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Tags:ghosts, hauntings, real stories, non-fiction

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The title page describes theses stories as "haunting, spine-chilling stories from the American South." These are "old-school" ghost stories. More atmospheric and odd than scary. Quaint might be a better word for them. The most recent story "See the Station Master," by George Florance-Guthridge is from 1983. It describes a road trip taken Uncle Jim and Crystal to visit Crystal's mother in Florida. The nature of the relationship between Crystal and Uncle Jim reveals itself slowly, but when it does the payoff felt more dreary and sad than frightening. "Dead Man's Story" by Howard Rigsby is from 1938 and it was my favorite. The law man who will not give up until he brings the criminal to justice, even from beyond the grave is a familiar one. But it was the matter of fact, almost easy going determination of the ghost to do his duty gave the story an unexpected freshness. An overall good collection of well written ghost stories for those who like subtle chills over grab you by the throat horror. ( )
  madamlibbytellsall | Aug 20, 2008 |
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Waugh, Charles G.Editorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Greenberg, Martin H.Editormain authorall editionsconfirmed
McSherry, FrankEditormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Bennett, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bierce, AmbroseContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Cady, JackContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Carmer, CarlContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Chalker, Jack L.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Counselman, Mary ElizabethContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Davis, M.E.M.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Florance-Guthridge, GeorgeContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Goyen, WilliamContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Grubb, DavisContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hamilton, DonaldContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hardwick, RichardContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
L'Engle, MadeleineContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Page, Thomas NelsonContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Powell, TalmageContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Rigsby, HowardContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Wellman, Manly WadeContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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These terrifying anthologies contain some of the best in American ghost stories. Each of the books was edited by master anthologists Frank D. McSherry Jr., Charles G. Waugh, and Martin H. Greenberg and includes stories from such great horror fiction writers as Ambrose Bierce, Isaac Asimov, Madeleine L'Engle, and Manly Wade Wellman.

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Ghosts. Here they come. Stalking through the ages. Thin, filmy things in white rustling down dark halls on windy nights or sitting across from you in broad daylight--real as roast beef--until they disappear into thin air. The dead who return... Are they hallucinations? Or are they evidence that the universe may be stranger than we know? Discover the answers for yourself and enjoy this riveting, entertaining medley of ghost stories set in the American South.



Contents:
Poor little Saturday / Madeline L'Engle
Wish you were here / Richard Hardwick
Dead man's story / Howard Rigsby
Drawer 14 / Talmage Powell
One foot in the grave / Davis Grubb
Ghost and flesh, water and dirt / William Goyen
Moonlit road / Ambrose Bierce
Night court / Nancy Elizabeth Counselman
No haid pawn / Thomas Nelson Page
Stormsong runner / Jack L. Chalker
See the station master / George Florance-Guthridge
What of the night / Manly Wade Wellman
Soul of Rose Déde / M.E.M. Davis
Guns of William Longley / Donald Hamilton
Remember service / John Bennett
Ride the thunder / Jack Cady
Bond of reunion / Carl Carmer.
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