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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 Stanley: Stephen King’s Shining Hotel, Part 1
This article is being written in the Stanley Hotel high up in the Rocky Mountains of Estes Park, Colorado. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you might be more familiar with its literary nom de guerre: The Overlook Hotel from Stephen King’s 1977 horror novel The Shining. Should you … Read More
Artist John Zwara at Central State
This column first appeared in September 2010. In a 1927 interview, acclaimed Austrian born water color artist John Zwara said: “We are indebted to nature for everything we have and we should love and enjoy her beauty. People have eyes and see not. They hurry by the most wonderful pictures, … Read More
Mary Lincoln — Opium Addict?, Part 2
This column first appeared in May 2011. In last week’s article, I described how author Harry E. Pratt’s research incorrectly pegged our 16th President as a cocaine user shortly before he was elected in 1860. However, Pratt cannot be blamed entirely because other historians found evidence that the Lincoln family … Read More
Abraham Lincoln – Cocaine Addict?, Part 1
This column first appeared in May 2011. In the fall of 1860, just one month before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln walked into the Corneau & Diller drug store in Springfield, Illinois and purchased cocaine. The statement is a fact that cannot be denied but asking a Lincoln buff for clarification … Read More
Charlie Osborne and the Hiccup
This column first appeared in June 2012. I love trivia, but frankly, who doesn’t? Trivia occupies the mind, makes you feel smarter than you really are, and sometimes leads your mind down totally different paths than you first started out on. For example, it was 90 years ago this week, … Read More