A History of Moonville, Ohio and a Collection of its Haunting Tales, Revised Edition, is an updated version of a previous work the author had published back in 2008. This revised edition contains more detailed history about Moonville and its surrounding towns, such as Zaleski, on how they came to be, most notably that Moonville was named by the railroad after a general store proprietor rather than the man who had actually founded the town; and that Zaleski was named after a Polish/French financier who never came to America to see his namesake town. This revised edition also contains more haunting tales of what had happened to some of those who had lived and worked in this remote mining town in eastern Vinton County, Ohio, mainly covering those who had been involved in train accidents surrounding the still-standing tunnel as these trains came barreling through the area; plus, there are a few tales of murder as well. There are also a few light-hearted tales most notably that of a well-known English author who had passed through Moonville on his way to tour America back in the late 1860s as well as a story about some feisty sisters, in Athens, who took on the expanding railroad. There are human interest elements in all of this, most notably to me, is the story of the Dexters who had been enslaved in Virginia, escaping in the 1860s, having made their way to Moonville in order to live out their lives in freedom. This book is about preserving the history of a mining town that began back in the 1850s, thriving for nearly fifty years, before it began its long slide into history, though not completely forgotten, for it had been, once, a vital part of Ohios history, especially in the days leading up to the American Civil War; and that is why I wrote and revised this work - for Moonvilles history is a part of Ohios history.

Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

Horror strikes in one of Ohios remotest locations! Five close friends, who are Ohio State freshmen, take an afternoon to visit an old abandoned railroad tunnel, known as the the Moonville Tunnel, to do a class preservation project; plus to have a little fun of their own. Once at Moonville they look about the place, marvelling at what is left. Soon, after they have their work done, they find out that one of their friends has an old family enemy, an evil spirit that is out for revenge for what her ancestor had done to him because of love!

Haunted Ohio: Ohio ghost stories from the Buckeye State. Haunted Ohio: Ohio ghost stories from the Buckeye State. In this Haunted Ohio book, you'll discover stories from around Ohio including the Hocking Hills - Ash Cave's Pale Lady, The Baying Hound of Old Man's Cave , Cedar Falls, and Devil's Tea Table. Also are some stories of Moonville Tunnel and King Hollow Tunnel, all places you can visit! There are ghosts from Zanesville and a weeping angel in Athens, Bessie Little Bridge in Dayton and Music Hall in Cincinnati. And don't forget about Bloody Horseshoe Grave and also the Witch's Grave at West Branch State Park. Louisa Fox murder site and the ghosts after. Fallen Timbers Battlefield. The ghosts of Goll Woods and many more, from one corner of the state to the other! And Beaver Creek State Park. For those who like to visit the sites, there are GPS codes to map them out and directions for some that are hard to find. There is also information on ghost hunting tools, seeking out ghosts, and research. Following in the path of all the Jannette Quackenbush ghost guides, these quintessential ghost stories are well-researched and the writer goes to the sites of the ghost story origin. Pictures of the sites!

A History of Moonville, Ohio and a Collection of its Haunting Tales is a rich and detailed account of a nearly bygone mining town that once flourished in the backwoods of Ohio's southeastern region. It flourished during Ohio's golden age of railroad expansion and founded by a man with a dream. Then, as Moonville slowly drifted into Ohio's collective history its paranormal activity picked up, adding to Ohio's already rich and colorful collection of haunting tales. And one of those tales was actually acknowledged by a major corporation based on what its employees proclaimed!

"This collection of ghost stories and legends focuses on strange events that have occurred around Ohio University and Athens, Ohio. It is the combination of real history and folklore that have brought these stories to life. After reading this book, you might just think twice the next time you hear a strange noise in the night"--Page 4 of cover

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