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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
Who Is Reading Riley Today?
This column first appeared in October 2012. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Brigette Jones of the James Whitcomb Riley home in Greenfield. She informed me of a contest known as “Who is reading Riley?” and very kindly asked me to submit a photo of myself, dressed in … Read More
The Ghosts of Gettysburg
This column first appeared in October 2013. It’s October again in Indianapolis. The air is crisp, the farmers are harvesting their crops in the fields, the smell of burning leaves permeates the air and Hoosier imaginations turn to ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. I just … Read More
A Gift from a Friend
Rhonda and I strolled through Irvington last week to reconnect with some old friends. We visited Ethel Winslow, my long-suffering editor at the Weekly View, and then stopped in to see Jan and Michelle at the Magick Candle. From there we went down to see Dale Harkins at the Irving … Read More
Where did you go Ambrose Bierce?
110 years ago last week, one of the most famous journalists you’ve never heard of disappeared from the face of the earth. Sometime between September 18- 24 Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was reported missing. And of course, he had Hoosier ties. Less than two weeks after the start of the Civil … Read More
The Blue Gate in Shipshewana
Last week my wife and I celebrated our 35th anniversary by returning to where it all started for us: Shipshewana, Indiana. Rhonda and my first “date” was a trip up north on State Road 5 to the fields of Amishland to hunt for treasures at the flea market there. I … Read More