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Author Biography
Al Hunter writes a front page story about historical figures and happenings with a ghostly twist...
Alan E. Hunter has researched, scripted and lead the Irvington Ghost Walks for the past 20 years. The tours are roughly 75 percent history and 25 percent ghost stories and folklore. These non-profit tours raise funds for the Eastside Irvington community and related charities.
Al Hunter is the author of the “Haunted Indianapolis” and co-author of the “Haunted Irvington” and “Indiana National Road” book series. His newest books are “Bumps in the Night. Stories from the Weekly View,” “Irvington Haunts. The Tour Guide,” and “The Mystery of the H.H. Holmes Collection.” Contact Al directly at Huntvault@aol.com or become a friend on Facebook.
Al Hunter’s Story Archive
The Lincoln Assassination 150 Years Later, Part 3
The conclusion of last month’s trip to Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln ended with a trek I had been dreaming of since I was a young boy. I had participated in the 36-hour ceremonies at Ford’s Theatre and now I was going … Read More
The Lincoln Assassination 150 Years Later, Part 2
Last week I shared with you the details of my trip to Washington D.C. for the ceremonies surrounding the 150th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Although the memorial wreath laying outside of the Petersen House (“The House Where Lincoln Died”) across the street from Ford’s Theatre at … Read More
The Lincoln Assassination 150 Years Later, Part 1
I’ve spent the last month chasing Lincoln, and over the next few columns I’d like to share my experiences with you. If you’ve read my columns regularly over the past few years, you should know by now that Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War are a quiet obsession with … Read More
The Lincoln Funeral Train 150 Years Later
On this 150th anniversary month of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Al Hunter is off chasing Lincoln for future stories. Here is an encore of an article from April 20, 2010. Anyone familiar with my writings and ramblings knows that I have one special “obsession” when it comes to ghost stories; The … Read More
The Marble Heart
On this 150th anniversary month of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Al Hunter is off chasing Lincoln for future stories. Here is an encore of an article from November 15, 2013. On November 9, 1863, just 9 days before he boarded a train bound for Gettysburg enroute to deliver the most famous … Read More