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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
An American Princess in Indianapolis
Forty years ago, Indianapolis passed an anniversary that qualifies as a footnote in our city’s history that kick-started a painful memory in my own life. On February 15, 1974 President Richard M. Nixon’s daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, entered an Indianapolis hospital operating room to undergo emergency surgery to halt internal … Read More
Johnny Cash, Part 2
Although he never served a prison sentence, throughout his career, Johnny Cash carefully cultivated a romantic outlaw image. Despite being arrested seven times for misdemeanors, he never spent more than a single night in jail. However, that number does not reflect the amount of times “The Man in Black” was … Read More
Johnny Cash, Part 1
Every so often, I gather up dozens of these little pop culture trivia bites and store them away hoping to find enough additional information to write an entire article. More often than not, I fail in the attempt. So here, dear reader, is yet another attempt to cobble these trivia … Read More
Mailing May, Part 2
Some stories just seem to have their own serendipitous rhythm. This is one of those stories. Last week I told you about the development of the United States Parcel Post service and how it changed the face of rural America and created mail order empires along the way. In between … Read More
Mailing May, Part 1
A friend of mine from Chicago, Wally Dworak, recently gave me an excellent idea for a story. I’m not going to give away the punchline, but the gist of the idea revolves around the United States Postal Service and the history of Parcel Post. Wait, wait, before you roll your … Read More