L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on Oct 11, 2005 8:50:39 GMT -5
Halloween is drawing near so a haunted cave story may be interesting. McMinnville - Devil's Cave - It has been reported that there is a cave in Blue's Hill, that is called "Devil's Cave?. There are stories that there was 2 men going caving at Devil's Cave. One of the men hoisted the other down in the cave. After a few minutes The man at the top heard a blood curdling scream, he started shaking with fear as he was pulling his friend back up, by some unknown reason the man's hair was white as snow and his skin was icy, they said he never spoke any word of what he saw, but when you see something that horrific and it turns your hair white it had to have been something very scary. Source: www.juiceenewsdaily.com/0205/news/haunted_tennesseeDoes any body else know a haunted cave tale they could share?
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Post by Jennifer on Oct 11, 2005 12:17:30 GMT -5
What about Bell Witch Cave in Tennessee? I have not visited the cave, but some friends have. Evidently the "witch" started haunting the Bell family farm about in the early 1800s and supposedly poisoned and killed the farmer, John Bell. She still haunts the property and the cave. Visitors report strange sounds while inside the cave. For the legend, see: www.bellwitchcave.com/legend.htmSome friends of mine went on a "private" tour last year and said it was very creepy. They weren't sure if the strange sounds they heard were all in their heads, the result of expecting to hear strange noises, or the actual witch. But they said it's definitely worth a visit!
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Post by Azurerana on Oct 11, 2005 16:20:56 GMT -5
Here is one which did not make Paul Steward's book:
In the late 1980s, a group of mappers mostly from Middle Mississippi Valley Grotto were involved in remapping Fisher Cave in nearby Sullivan, Missouri. One of the primary mappers, Gregory "Tex" Yokum, was in declining health. Although his doctor had forbidden caving, he continued to work on the mapping project, since the cave is a lantern-toured show cave, with concrete walkways, and beaten paths no more strenous to enter than a brisk walk outside. He placed a lawn chair in the cave for use when he needed to take a "breather". Because the cave is toured, the chair was always folded and stashed away out of sight at the end of a mapping session. No one except the mappers were aware of the chair, and the cave is locked except when it is actively being toured, always with a paid guide. Tex passed away rather suddenly and mapping was halted for some time. I don't know the particulars, but do know it wasn't a lingering death. The next time the remaining crew entered the cave, they found the chair open, and placed in his customary spot. No one has ever 'fessed up' to placing the chair.
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L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on Oct 12, 2005 9:42:13 GMT -5
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L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on Oct 31, 2005 8:35:05 GMT -5
Another from juiceenews daily.
Missouri.
Camdenton - Thunder Mountain State Park - Bridal Cave - Chanting and singing from the Osage Indians who frequented this area hundreds of years ago can be heard, along with drumbeats and the occasional appearances of Native American Apparitions.
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