The Appalachian Mountains, according to britannica.com, are a “… great highland system of North America, the eastern counterpart of the Rocky Mountains. Extending for almost 2,000 miles (3,200 km) from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador to central Alabama in the United States, the Appalachian Mountains form a natural barrier between the eastern Coastal Plain and the vast Interior Lowlands of North America. As a result, they have played a vital role in the settlement and development of the entire continent. They combine a heritage of natural beauty and a distinctive regional culture with contemporary problems of economic deprivation and environmental deterioration,” the web page states.
Despite this pleasant description of these mountains, something far more sinister crowds its history, and anyone local to the area can arguably attest to the undeniable paranormal and supernatural incidents that have occurred here over the years. Believe it or not, there is actually something known as “The Rules of Appalachia,” which serves as a sort of guide detailing what not to do in the vicinity of these mountains. Some of the rules vary depending on the source you check, but the most commonly listed rules include: never venture into the woods after dark; never acknowledge or respond to a whistle or singing; do not look into the trees; if you hear your name called or yelled, ignore it no matter what.
If these recommendations don’t convince you that the Appalachian Mountains are brimming with entities, feel free to do a quick Google search about it. If you’re feeling spicy, throw in some terms like ‘haunted’ and ‘ghosts’ and see what sorts of results turn up.
As fascinating as I find these Mountains, I can’t say I’m terribly upset that I don’t live nearby.
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