Haunted North Alabama: The Phantoms of the South

Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern Appalachia, in the center of the Tennessee Valley, North Alabama is known for its natural beauty. Peppered with antebellum mansions and historic homesteads, it is a region rich in history, brimming with a unique cultural heritage. Yet amidst the beauty of these rolling hills and historic features, something dark lurks below the surface. The haunted spirits of the past run as wild as the Tennessee River through North Alabama. Join author and Huntsville resident Jessica Penot on a terrifying trip through the chilling destinations of a region teeming with ghostly activity. From Florence to Huntsville to Albertville and points in between, Haunted North Alabama offers a broad survey of the history of haunted destinations in the upper regions of Alabama. Packed with over twenty haunted locales, Haunted North Alabama is required reading for anyone interested in learning about the history of the phantom spirits that call the heart of Dixie home.


About the Author
Penot, Jessica: - Jessica Penot, a Huntsville resident, is a behavioral health therapist with an MS in clinical psychology. As an award-winning fiction writer, ten of her short stories have been published in a variety or magazines and journals, and she has written a horror novel due out by the end of 2010. She writes a popular blog about ghosts and hauntings, averaging 150 hits a day, and she is a member of the American Ghost Society, the American Ghost Hunter's Society, the Horror Writer's Association and the Penn Writer's Association.