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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
Stingy Jack fools the devil
Change is inevitable. Very few holiday traditions remain in their original form. One such tradition is the jack-o’-lantern. Simple. Artful. Practical. Fun. It is just as easy to imagine children on the Indiana frontier carving pumpkins two hundred years ago the same exact way as children do today. While it … Read More
Haunted Greenfield talk this Wednesday
On Wednesday (October 27) I will be hosting a talk at the Hancock County Library from 6:30 to 7:30 in community rooms A & B. Over the years, I have been contacted by several people asking if I was ever going to reprise the Greenfield ghost walks from years ago. … Read More
Abraham Lincoln’s First Ghost Story
There are many ghost stories associated with Abraham Lincoln. Most revolve around his time in the White House, his assassination at Ford’s Theatre, and his death in the Petersen House across the street. But what was the first ghost story that Abraham Lincoln ever heard? Historian Louis A. Warren, whose … Read More
The Monster Mash Gets Banned!
Quick, what do Bing Crosby, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, The Wizard of Oz, ABBA, Queen, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, Donna Summer, Perry Como, Bob Dylan, Glenn Miller, The Kinks, The Who, Louis Prima, Liberace, Ella Fitzgerald, and “The Monster … Read More
Witch Marks
This column first appeared in October 2010. In the spirit of the approaching Halloween season, I’d like to share a story with you that combines many of the elements that pique my curiosity and fuel my passion for history and folklore. Recently, transplanted British antique dealer and collector Rick McMullen … Read More