Haunted Martinsburg
Haunted Martinsburg by Justin Stevens, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2016, explores the ghostly lore of Martinsburg, West Virginia. This 128-page book delves into the city’s rich history, revealing the spectral inhabitants that are said to roam its quaint streets and scenic mountain vistas. Through a collection of narratives, the author presents various ghostly figures, including the renowned spirit “George” from the Apollo Theater and a lantern-carrying soldier at Boydville Manor.
Readers will encounter a range of supernatural stories, from the haunting of St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery by the Lady in Black to the tale of a lost girl attempting to hitchhike to the former King’s Daughter’s Hospital. The book also highlights the lingering presence of Confederate spy Belle Boyd at her childhood home. Justin Stevens, drawing from his experiences as a tour guide, shares these eerie accounts, inviting readers to explore the intersection of history and the supernatural in this unique regional narrative.
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The quaint streets and mountain vistas of historic Martinsburg conceal specters lurking in their deepest shadows. Situated in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, the city is home to a wide variety of ghostly characters, from the famous spirit “George” of the Apollo Theater to a lantern-toting spectral soldier at Boydville Manor. The Lady in Black haunts St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, while the ghost of a lost girl tries faithfully to hitchhike her way to the former King’s Daughter’s Hospital. Many people believe that Confederate spy Belle Boyd continues to surveil the living who visit her former childhood home. Author and tour guide Justin Stevens spins dark tales of otherworldly Appalachian apparitions.
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