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For centuries, the mountains of western North Carolina have inspired wonder and awe. It was only natural that man, after gazing at such scenic wonders, would turn some of the mystery he felt into legend. Sometimes these legends attempted to explain natural phenomena, sometimes they attempted to explain an occurrence that appeared to be supernatural, and sometimes they grew up around the eccentric characters that were drawn to the isolation of these
...In 1692 the people of Massachusetts were living in fear, and not solely of satanic afflictions. Horrifyingly violent Indian attacks had all but emptied the northern frontier of settlers, and many traumatized refugees—including the main accusers of witches—had fled to communities...
6) Witch trials
At East Tennessee State University, the ghost of the university's first president roams Gilbreath Hall like a fussy custodian, closing windows and doors at the first sign of an approaching thunderstorm.
At Rotherwood Mansion near Kingsport, a terrifying "Hound of Hell" wanders the grounds on stormy nights.
In Jonesborough, the ghost of Andy Jackson can sometimes be seen walking along Main Street, heading in the direction of the old courthouse
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