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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 Death of Private Robert Gay, Part 1
This column first appeared in April 2013. Camp Morton — a name familiar to every Indianapolis Civil War buff and historian. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, allow me to enlighten you. Camp Morton began life as an Indianapolis Civil War training camp for soldiers preparing to march off … Read More
Chicago Cubs: The Curse of Billy Goat Sianis
This column first appeared in May 2013. On April 10, 2013, a box arrived at the friendly confines addressed to the club’s owner Thomas S. Ricketts. Ricketts has been making noise recently with threats to move the team out of Wrigley Field unless the ballpark is updated and a newer … Read More
Waymarking in Indiana, Part 2
This column first appeared in April 2012. But who was the real Garret Harsin? According to his Revolutionary War pension papers, Garret Harsin was born in New York City on June 15, 1753, (although the Brandywine tombstone lists January 4, 1750 as the birth date). According to the 1790 Federal … Read More
Waymarking in Indiana, Part 1
This column first appeared in March 2012. A while back, I was introduced to the “sport” of geocaching by Irvingtonians Keith and Rachel Gough. A pair of loyal readers, brothers Gary and Tim Poynter, contacted me afterwards and unwittingly peaked my interest in another “sport” that is a direct offshoot … Read More
The Stanley: Stephen King’s Shining Hotel, Part 2
Last week I shared a bucket-list adventure with my wife when we traveled to Estes Park, Colorado to spend the night at The Stanley Hotel, inspiration for Stephen King’s Overlook Hotel in his classic horror novel The Shining. We both give The Stanley a thumbs up. But the trip got … Read More