Appalachia - Mountain People: Tales of Fear and Folklore from Deep in the Appalachian Backwoods

by Ethan Blackwood

Deep in the Appalachian backwoods, legends don’t just survive—they linger.

In this chilling collection of Appalachian horror, step into the shadowy world of mountain people whose lives are steeped in isolation, superstition, and stories that have been whispered for generations.

This book

A haunting short story of a family's descent into madness in The Hollow’s Hunger

A detailed exploration of eerie folklore with The Hollow Walkers

A gripping first-person account of a terrifying encounter in The Hollow’s Shadow

Each tale draws you deeper into the dark hollers, fog-covered trails, and forgotten corners of Appalachia, where the past never dies—and something might be watching from the trees.

Whether you're a fan of folklore, supernatural horror, or eerie storytelling rooted in American tradition, this book offers a glimpse into a world where belief and fear walk hand in hand.

117 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 23, 2025

Reviews

[Zade]

An interesting, and all too brief, combination of short stories and folklore. I don't know how much of the folklore is real and how much he actuality collected, but I didn't see anything that conflicts with my experience of mountain lore.

Note: This book is not, unfortunately, available in dead-tree form. You can read it on Kindle. There is an audio book (free on Audible), but it's read by a computer, not a human. I feel pretty strongly about not putting real human voice actors out of work, so that's a no-go for me.

[Kim Sloan]

I really enjoyed the short stories within this book about the different Appalachian folklore. I especially enjoyed the folklore of the family being pulled to a certain part of the forest. There is an added bonus of the different folklore facts.

[Bobby Daugherty]

Kind of stories you would hear as a kid.