Haunted Charleston

Haunted America

by Ed Macy, Geordie Buxton, Glenna Ellen McKenzie (Photographer)

On the historic streets of Charleston, where true life is stranger than fiction, narrators Ed Macy and Geordie Buxton leave embellishment by the wayside to let these stories--in ghastly and sometimes dreadful detail--tell themselves. Combing through the oft-forgotten enclaves of the Holy City, Macy and Buxton bring readers face to face with a group of orphans who haunt a College of Charleston dorm, a Citadel cadet who haunts a local hotel and the specter of William Drayton at Drayton Hall Plantation, to name just a few. Based on historic events and specific details that are often lost in most ghost stories, this collection of haunting tales sparks curiosity about what figure might still be lurking in the alleyways of Charleston's storied streets.

Genres: Nonfiction, Paranormal, Historical

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

I greatly enjoyed this look into some of the infamous ghost stories of Charleston. I just vacationed there last month and even took pictures of some of the same gravestones in the book.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice inter mixing of history and local folklore. well written and entertaining. Recommended

[Lesley Looper · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed learning a bit more about Charleston and its history through these ghost stories. None of them were particularly scary in the telling, more matter-of-fact, mostly. Still, the book was a good pick-up on Kindle Unlimited!

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always loved a good bunch of ghost stories, especially ones about places I know and have been. Charleston and it's surrounding areas is full of these stories. I great little read even if I had previously heard some of these different stories, they are always wonderful to read or hear again.

[Ray Perdue · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best part of this book was the pictorial cemetery section and the epilogue.

[DeAnne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good collection about ghost stories, especially when they center on a certain location or region. I've been to Charleston and loved the time I spent in it, so I was especially excited to see stories about the original Citadel, since I've stayed in the hotel it's become. The stories were well researched and I felt there was a good balance of history with the experiences that people have had. The writing style was really easy to read and flew by with each story. I also really liked how focused on a few specific locations the book was as it was able to dive fully into their history.

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

Haunted Charleston is by Ed Macy. This is a story of various ghost stories in Charleston, none of which are especially shocking or scary. I guess if you ever saw them, it might be interesting; but seeing some of the signs after they have appeared may make it more exciting. I thought they were really stretching to find ghosts in Charleston as none seem to be anything really exciting or scary. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone who really wants to be scared.

[Katie Story · Rating 2 out of 5]

After living in Charleston, I was excited to read this book because of the rich history of paranormal activity. The stories could have been interesting but they were so short, they weren’t properly developed. The writing was choppy and on par with a high school student’s hastily written English essay. Maybe this was the fault of editing? I’ve heard Ed speak in person and his stories were always so engaging.

[Jeffrey Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not your usual jump scare ghost book. These stories are presented in a way to give the facts and share what has been reported. It's up to the reader to let their imagination wander and give life to the tales in this collection. I really enjoyed this book and learning more about the historic streets of Charleston. I recommend reading it late at night. It stormed here late last night while I was finishing it and only added to my enjoyment.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting, but not the best haunted book about Charleston that I've read. Maybe because I've not been to the Citadel or the College of Charleston (which most of the book was about.

Some of the other haunts I've read about before ~ there was a little bit of information I didn't know before, but nothing really new.

[Stefanie Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this book on Kindle while I was on vacation in Charleston. I really enjoyed the stories in this book, and especially enjoyed driving by some of the places mentioned. I would love to see more of these places when I have more time and have no pre scheduled activities. This book also had some really neat historical facts in it, it wasn't just simply ghost stories.

[Madeline · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is very academic, with no real added drama, which makes the storytelling a bit un-engaging. But I love reading about Charleston, and I'm especially interested in the supernatural history of the Holy City, so I enjoyed it.

[Robert Burleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the different stories of ghosts and sightings and warnings

[Cordelia Ford]

Wasn't as good as I thought it would be.
Was still a fun read.

[Vin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't buy into the 'ghost stuff', but it a great jumping off point for interesting Charleston history.

[Kayla Holthe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all the history that went with these stories. I enjoyed this book very much.

[Joni Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. Learned so much about history if Charleston as well as the great stories behind the specters. Easy enjoyable read

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing spectacular and particularly intriguing. But, a nice follow-up to having taken the Historical Charleston Ghost Walking Tour with the co-author, Geordie (pronounced Jordie) Buxton.

[Kathy M · Rating 4 out of 5]

After visiting Charleston this summer, I had to find out more about the town. This was interesting and only made me want to return again someday to this wonderful town.

[Ryn McAtee · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are many books about Charleston ghost stories. Read this one after you've exhausted the others. It isn't bad, just unremarkable and fairly dull.

[Susan Molloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely written book filled with all manner of information and stories. I quite enjoyed this for the interesting stories that come across as real.

💥 Recommended.
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