The hills of Monroe County are filled with whispers of bygone days. It is impossible to look into the area's haunting past without finding oneself in a labyrinth of fascinating stories that turn out to be far more thrilling and ancient than anyone would assume. In the end, it is not important that anyone believes the stories written here to be factual. They are presented here for entertainment. I hope they will both fascinate and scare the pants off people for generations to come.