The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge, and Other Stories by Charles Egbert Craddock

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Author Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922
Title The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge, and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The phantoms of the foot-bridge -- His "day in court" -- 'Way down in Lonesome Cove -- The moonshiners at Hoho-Hebee Falls -- The riddle of the rocks.
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Summary "The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge and Other Stories" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into themes of the supernatural and the human experience, often exploring life in rural America, particularly in the Appalachian region. The collection sets its tone with rich descriptive language that evokes a sense of mystery and the uncanny, featuring characters that navigate both the physical and metaphysical realities of their world. At the start of the opening story, "The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge," we meet two characters, Simeon Roxby and his silent companion, who discuss the haunted nature of a dilapidated footbridge spanning a gorge. Roxby reveals chilling tales of ghosts associated with the bridge, including a young mother who lost her child there and now wanders in sorrowful remembrance. The atmosphere is steeped in a mix of local superstition and natural beauty, highlighting the contrast between the mundane and the supernatural as Roxby speaks of various specters encountered over the years. This setting establishes a compelling narrative of loss and the spectral remnants of the past, setting the stage for the eerie tales that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Mountain life -- Fiction
Subject Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction
Subject Tennessee -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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