Tag: legends of Frederick County Maryland

Frederick County Legends: South Mountain Legends

June 23, 2020 Today I am going to share with you three short stories from the book Ghosts and Legends of Frederick County by Cannon and Whitmore. Images are not mine. Hope you enjoy! White Woman “There are several accounts of a banshee called… Continue Reading “Frederick County Legends: South Mountain Legends”

Frederick County Legends: Ghost Dogs

June 2, 2020 These stories come from the book, Ghosts and Legends of Frederick County by Cannon and Whitmore. Hope you enjoy! “Probably the most famous dog of this sort is the Snarly Yow, or Black Dog.” During the last century, he was often… Continue Reading “Frederick County Legends: Ghost Dogs”

Legends Of Frederick County: Civil War

May 19, 2020 This info comes from Ghosts and Legends of Frederick County by Cannon and Whitmore. I thought I’d deviate just a little from the normal story telling and give you some info… Hope you enjoy! When it comes to Frederick County and… Continue Reading “Legends Of Frederick County: Civil War”

The Ghost Of A. B. Nebb

May 5, 2020 Legends of Frederick County, Maryland This story comes from the book Ghosts and Legends of Frederick County by Timothy L. Cannon and Nancy F. Whitmore. I had forgotten about this book, and just found it today. Hope you enjoy! “In the… Continue Reading “The Ghost Of A. B. Nebb”

Linganore Hatti

March 3, 2020 This story comes from Spirits of Frederick by Alyce T. Weinberg. Enjoy! “”I came home late one afternoon…figured I’d shower and shave in a hurry. Well, our bedroom is up in the slave loft of this old house we’ve bought in… Continue Reading “Linganore Hatti”

“Miss Effie”

Feb 18, 2020 This story comes from Spirits of Frederick by Alyce T. Weinberg. Hope you enjoy! “‘I used to believe but I’m too old now,’ says Miss Effie Spurrier, 94. ‘Years ago my husband I lived with his family in a house across… Continue Reading ““Miss Effie””

The Battle of Ball’s Bluff

Feb 12, 2020 This story comes from the book Spirit’s of Frederick by Alyce T. Weinberg. The images are not my mine… “After the embarrassment of Battle of Bull run, in mid-October of 1861, a series of unrelated and poorly coordinated events brought the… Continue Reading “The Battle of Ball’s Bluff”