Deep in the Alabama wilderness, some secrets refuse to stay buried.

When two young girls stumble upon a forgotten, vine-covered cottage in the woods, they think they've found a secret clubhouse. But as the shadows lengthen, they uncover the tragic echoes of a Civil War-era mystery that has haunted the land for over a century.

Join us for "Little Cottage in the Woods," a chilling Southern Gothic tale about the thin line between childhood curiosity and the ghosts of the past.

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"Little Cottage in The Woods" was written and told by Anne Gilstrap

Taken from the CD "A Tour of Southern Ghosts" Copyright 2000 Art Station Used by permission

Audio Production: Henry Howard

ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1997. We are a large online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.