The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911 By: Mary Noailles Murfree (1850-1922)
In "The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911" by Mary Noailles Murfree, readers are transported to the atmospheric and haunting setting of a small Appalachian village in Tennessee. The novel follows the mysterious and supernatural occurrences surrounding the chilling legend of the titular phantom that haunts the valley. Murfree's gripping storytelling immediately immerses readers in a world where reality intertwines with folklore. The author expertly captures the spirit of the Appalachian mountains, creating a vivid and atmospheric backdrop that adds depth and richness to the narrative. The descriptions of the rugged landscape allow readers to feel the isolation and ruggedness of the region, enhancing the sense of foreboding that permeates throughout the novel. The characters in "The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911" are complex and multifaceted, each harboring their own secrets and inner demons. Murfree masterfully explores the depths of human emotions, delving into themes of loss, love, and betrayal. The character development is gradual yet captivating, keeping readers invested and intrigued as the layers of each individual's story unfold. The supernatural element of the novel adds an extra layer of mystery and intrigue. Murfree adeptly blends the unreal with reality, blurring the lines between folklore and the characters' experiences. This creates an unsettling atmosphere that lingers long after the last page is turned. While the plot of the novel is captivating and built on a strong foundation of Appalachian folklore, there are moments when the pacing feels uneven. Some sections are slow, allowing for in-depth character development and exploration of the setting, while others feel rushed, especially when the action picks up towards the climax. Nonetheless, Murfree's elegant prose and vivid descriptions compensate for any minor pacing issues. "The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911" offers readers an immersive and evocative journey into the heart of the Appalachian mountains. Murfree's lyrical writing style, meticulous attention to detail, and unforgettable characters make this novel a compelling read for fans of both historical fiction and supernatural tales. Overall, Mary Noailles Murfree weaves a haunting and unforgettable story that pays homage to the traditions and legends of the Appalachian region. First Page: THE PHANTOM OF BOGUE HOLAUBA By Charles Egbert Craddock 1911 Gordon never forgot the sensation he experienced on first beholding it. There was no mist in the midnight. The moon was large and low. The darkness of the dense, towering forests on either hand impinged in no wise on the melancholy realm of wan light in which the Mississippi lay, unshadowed, solitary, silent as always, its channel here a mile or more in breadth. He had been observing how the mighty water course was sending out its currents into a bayou, called Bogue Holauba, as if the larger stream were a tributary of the lesser. This peculiarity of the river in the deltaic region, to throw off volume instead of continually receiving affluents, was unaccustomed to him, being a stranger to the locality, and for a moment it focussed his interest The next, his every faculty was concentrated on a singular phenomenon on the bank of the bogue. He caught his breath with a gasp; then, without conscious volition, he sought to explain it to his own shocked senses, to realize it as some illusion, some combination of natural causes, the hour, the pallor pervading the air, the distance, for his boat was near the middle of the stream, but the definiteness of the vision annulled his efforts. There on the broad, low margin, distinct, yet with a coercive conviction of unreality, the figure of a man drawn in lines of vague light paced slowly to and fro; an old man, he would have said, bent and wizened, swaying back and forth, in expressive contortions, a very pantomime of woe, wringing gaunt hands and arms above his head, and now and again bowing low in recurrent paroxysms of despair... Continue reading book >>

The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911 By: Mary Noailles Murfree (1850-1922)

In "The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911" by Mary Noailles Murfree, readers are transported to the atmospheric and haunting setting of a small Appalachian village in Tennessee. The novel follows the mysterious and supernatural occurrences surrounding the chilling legend of the titular phantom that haunts the valley.

Murfree's gripping storytelling immediately immerses readers in a world where reality intertwines with folklore. The author expertly captures the spirit of the Appalachian mountains, creating a vivid and atmospheric backdrop that adds depth and richness to the narrative. The descriptions of the rugged landscape allow readers to feel the isolation and ruggedness of the region, enhancing the sense of foreboding that permeates throughout the novel.

The characters in "The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911" are complex and multifaceted, each harboring their own secrets and inner demons. Murfree masterfully explores the depths of human emotions, delving into themes of loss, love, and betrayal. The character development is gradual yet captivating, keeping readers invested and intrigued as the layers of each individual's story unfold.

The supernatural element of the novel adds an extra layer of mystery and intrigue. Murfree adeptly blends the unreal with reality, blurring the lines between folklore and the characters' experiences. This creates an unsettling atmosphere that lingers long after the last page is turned.

While the plot of the novel is captivating and built on a strong foundation of Appalachian folklore, there are moments when the pacing feels uneven. Some sections are slow, allowing for in-depth character development and exploration of the setting, while others feel rushed, especially when the action picks up towards the climax. Nonetheless, Murfree's elegant prose and vivid descriptions compensate for any minor pacing issues.

"The Phantom Of Bogue Holauba 1911" offers readers an immersive and evocative journey into the heart of the Appalachian mountains. Murfree's lyrical writing style, meticulous attention to detail, and unforgettable characters make this novel a compelling read for fans of both historical fiction and supernatural tales. Overall, Mary Noailles Murfree weaves a haunting and unforgettable story that pays homage to the traditions and legends of the Appalachian region.

First Page:

THE PHANTOM OF BOGUE HOLAUBA

By Charles Egbert Craddock

1911

Gordon never forgot the sensation he experienced on first beholding it. There was no mist in the midnight. The moon was large and low. The darkness of the dense, towering forests on either hand impinged in no wise on the melancholy realm of wan light in which the Mississippi lay, unshadowed, solitary, silent as always, its channel here a mile or more in breadth.

He had been observing how the mighty water course was sending out its currents into a bayou, called Bogue Holauba, as if the larger stream were a tributary of the lesser. This peculiarity of the river in the deltaic region, to throw off volume instead of continually receiving affluents, was unaccustomed to him, being a stranger to the locality, and for a moment it focussed his interest The next, his every faculty was concentrated on a singular phenomenon on the bank of the bogue.

He caught his breath with a gasp; then, without conscious volition, he sought to explain it to his own shocked senses, to realize it as some illusion, some combination of natural causes, the hour, the pallor pervading the air, the distance, for his boat was near the middle of the stream, but the definiteness of the vision annulled his efforts.

There on the broad, low margin, distinct, yet with a coercive conviction of unreality, the figure of a man drawn in lines of vague light paced slowly to and fro; an old man, he would have said, bent and wizened, swaying back and forth, in expressive contortions, a very pantomime of woe, wringing gaunt hands and arms above his head, and now and again bowing low in recurrent paroxysms of despair... Continue reading book >>

Genres for this book
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