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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
A Christmas Car Bomb For JFK, Part 1
I’m not the only history nerd in my family. A while back, Rhonda asked me to tell her the story about the “Kennedy Car Bomb.” “What?” I replied. “I have NO idea what you’re talking about, but, DO go on.” She then outlined the story about a 73-year-old postal worker … Read More
Henry T. Hearsey — Indianapolis Bicycle Pioneer
As Christmas morning creeps ever-closer, parents all over the Hoosier state are making their lists and checking them twice. No doubt, at least a few of those lists will include a bicycle. I’m not sure if the bike retains the same lofty perch it did a half a century ago. … Read More
Roselyn Bakeries Rosie’s Gingerbread House
This is a reprint of a column from January, 2013 For many Indianapolis residents, Christmas in the Circle City is defined by one thing: The World’s Largest Christmas Tree. Every year since 1962, the dedicated electrical workers of IBEW 481 have dutifully transformed the Soldier’s and Sailors monument into a … Read More
Bill “Bojangles’ Robinson & Me, Part 2
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was the most famous of all African-American tap dancers of the 20th century. No wait, he was, race notwithstanding, the most famous tap-dancer of all time. Robinson used his popularity to challenge and overcome numerous racial barriers, becoming one of the first minstrel and vaudeville performers to … Read More
Bill “Bojangles’ Robinson & Me, Part I
This column first appeared in the November 21, 2014 issue. Al is away on a research trip. This past fall, I drove to a place called White’s Farm in Brookville, Indiana, not far from Cincinnati. Every Wednesday you’ll find over 100 flea market and antique dealers set up in the … Read More