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Brown Lady & Other Local Legends

Resources to learn about Local Legends

Find local legends and stories

Legends and Myths of North Carolina's Roanoke-Chowan Area by F. Roy Johnson
Call Number: 975.61 J66L
Publication Date: 1971
Has a story about the Brown Lady!

Dr. Jim Jordan
A segment from Tar Heel Traveler about the conjure doctor Jim Jordan

The Fabled Doctor Jim Jordan : a story of conjure. by F. Roy Johnson
Call Number: 398.2 J66f
Publication Date: 1963

The Jolly Ghosts of Como
An article about a 200 year old haunted house in Como, NC. This article appeared in the October 15, 1971 issue of The State Magazine (Now Our State Magazine)
Early Station in Ahoskie, NC/ Aulander, NC
Learn about the mysterious train lights that appear near Early Station