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An American Haunting : The Bell Witch
An American Haunting The Bell Witch
Author: Brent Monahan
Known throughout Tennessee as "Old Kate," the Bell Witch took up residence with John Bell's family in 1818. It was a cruel and noisy spirit, given to rapping and gnawing sounds before it found its voices. — With these voices and its supernatural acts, the Bell Witch tormented the Bell family. This extraordinary book recounts the only documented...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312363536
ISBN-10: 0312363532
Publication Date: 5/2/2006
Pages: 208
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 31 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
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dazeerae avatar reviewed An American Haunting : The Bell Witch on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This is a detailed first-hand account of the Bell family's supernatural experiences. Although the author is listed as Monahan, the book is actually written by Richard Powell who witnessed the events. Powell was married to Elizabeth Bell, the young woman who bore the brunt of the ghost's violence. Determined to make sense of the haunting, Powell eventually learns the ugly truth from his own wife.
reviewed An American Haunting : The Bell Witch on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Good and creepy! It was creepier because it is true!
ociana48 avatar reviewed An American Haunting : The Bell Witch on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is one of the most scary books ever!

Nothing like the movie, really.
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dmg1969 avatar reviewed An American Haunting : The Bell Witch on + 2 more book reviews
A fair book about the famed Bell Witch of Tennessee. The book itself is very slow in the beginning, but picks up the pace. Although not as thrilling as a modern horror, it did hold my attention.


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