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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
So costly a sacrifice: Lincoln and Loss
In this, the 150th anniversary year of the culmination of the American Civil War, you have a rare opportunity to take a walk through the dark side of the conflict and its aftermath. The Indiana State Museum has created a splendid display titled “So costly a sacrifice: Lincoln and Loss” … Read More
The Tuberculosis War in Indianapolis
Al Hunter is on vacation. This is a reprint of an article first published in 2008 Sometimes it’s just a photo that starts the discussion. Such was the case with the photo I ran across in the archives of the Indianapolis Commercial Club’s archives. It’s a curious photo of a … Read More
Irvington’s Disney Prince — Bill Shirley
Al Hunter is on vacation. This is a reprint of an article he wrote in 2008. During the World War II years on through the I Like Ike years in America, Irvington had it’s own representative in Tinseltown. Irvingtonian Bill Shirley made fifteen movies starting in 1941 starring with Hollywood … Read More
Charles Manson – Hoosier Juvenile Delinquent
Al Hunter is on vacation. This is a reprint of an article from 2009. Charles Manson. The very name alone conjures up images of a drug addled criminal maniac in our culture. What most Hoosiers don’t realize is that many of Manson’s severe psychotic disabilities are rooted here in Indianapolis. … Read More
Asa Jessup Smith: Unsung Hero of the Oberholtzer Tragedy
Al Hunter is on vacation. This is a reprint of an article he wrote in 2008. During my research for the first Irvington Haunts book, I was gathering information about the 1925 D.C. Stephenson / Madge Oberholtzer tragedy in Irvington. I had heard of the deathbed declaration obtained from Madge … Read More