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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
San Francisco Memories
This column first appeared in May 2011. Al is currently on a research trip. Anyone familiar with my columns knows that I have a love for historical objects. In my travels to antique shops, malls and shows I often run across amazing things. Some I purchase, some I simply gaze … Read More
The Black Day of the General Assembly
This column first appeared in April 2011. Al is on a research trip. During the 1880s, Indiana industry began to grow rapidly due to the Indiana Natural Gas Boom and the ensuing creation of many new labor unions and a return to Democratic control of the General Assembly. One of … Read More
The Ghost of Mae West, Part 4
This column first appeared in June 2012. Al is on vacation. Hopefully, by now, you’ve learned everything you ever wanted to know about Mae West. My own personal interest in Ms. West began about fifteen years ago at, of all places, the Louisville flea market. As you may have gathered … Read More
Mae West the Psychic, Part 3
In the early 1940s, Mae West was one of Hollywood’s wealthiest women. Although Mae’s best on screen years were behind her, she was still immensely popular nationally and enjoyed international fame. She made an iconic cultural movie with W.C. Fields in 1940 called My Little Chickadee but soon her career … Read More
George Raft: The Original Gangster, Part 2
This column first appeared in May 2012. Al is on vacation. Just as Mae West was the original Hollywood Blonde Bombshell, George Raft was the original Hollywood Gangster. True, other actors played gangsters before him and many more portrayed gangsters after him, but not one of them boasted the gangster … Read More