Haunted Southern Maryland

by David W. Thompson

Overview

Take a journey to the dark side of Southern Maryland, one of the most haunted spots in America, and visit with the ghosts and otherworldly specters of the area.

Southern Maryland is one of the most haunted spots in America. From pre-colonial settlements to modern times, the tales of every era of its history are often dark and sometimes bloody. Brave readers will meet the many otherworldly specters that loved the area too much to leave, like the spirit of the witch Moll Dyer or the nun reclaiming her ancestral home. Learn the haunted history of Sotterley Plantation and the stories of the ghosts that remained after the Civil War. Author David W. Thompson takes the reader on a spooky journey through Southern Maryland's long history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439667897
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	09/09/2019
Series:	Haunted America
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

David W. Thompson is a native of Southern Maryland, and the local tales are well known to him. He is the author of several historical fiction books, including the award-winning "Legends of the Family Dyer" trilogy, and especially enjoys researching and writing paranormal history. Dave is a member of Maryland Writer's Association and the St. Mary's County Historical Society. He's easy to find on social media and Amazon.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Acknowledgements 11

Introduction 13

1 Pre-Columbian Period: Native Mythology 15

The Wendigo 17

The Little People 19

2 Colonial Era: A Cauldron of Witches and Haints 21

Mary Lee 22

Moll Dyer 23

Rebecca Fowler 26

St. Mary's City 28

Rooke's Lodge 29

3 American Revolution: Tyranny's End 35

Maidstone Mansion 37

Sotterley Plantation 38

4 War of 1812: British Revenge, or the Revolution Revisited 41

Blue Dog Hill 42

Resurrection Manor 46

Neeld Mansion 48

5 Civil War Era: Brother against Brother 51

Point Lookout Prison Camp 53

Point Lookout Lighthouse 57

Greenwell State Park 59

Doctor Mudd's House 62

Cry Baby Bridge 66

St. Mary's of Bryantown 67

Cross Manor 70

6 World War I: A World Divided 73

Drum Point Lighthouse 73

Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay 75

Cove Point Lighthouse 77

7 World War II: The War to End All Wars 79

Cry Baby Bridge (Version 2) 80

Patuxent River NAWC/AD 81

Piney Point Lighthouse 85

8 Modern Era: The Birth of Scientific Reason? 87

The Oyster Wars 88

Adam's Tap-house & Grille 91

Chopticon High School 92

Haunted Private Homes, Tobacco Barns, etc. 94

Cryptozoology 97

Conclusion 103

Bibliography 105

Public Sites Mentioned 109

About the Author 111