Family holiday folktale from storyteller Chuck Larkin, who gives us another take on the Christmas story, through the eyes of a young shepherd who can't find the right gift to give baby Jesus.  

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"The First Christmas Gift" was written by told by Chuck Larkin

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Someone, or something, is eating the cookies left out for Santa Claus. If it ain't Santa, we're in trouble.

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"The Missing Cookies" was written by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Babs Bagriansky

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Photo "Food for Santa" by Ann. Licensed under C.C. BY 2.0.

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Georgia trickster tale about a clever blacksmith who uses three wishes granted by the local witch to avoid being sent to Hell when the Devil comes for his soul. Sounds like a plan to uu!

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"Deal With The Devil" was written by David Hirt

This story was originally recorded as part of a compilation CD for the live Halloween storytelling event A Tour of Southern Ghosts. This event is put on each year by ART Station at Georgia's famous Stone Mountain Park. This event is one of the best storytelling programs in the country – check it out if you're in the area!

Storyteller: David Hirt

Sound Design: Henry Howard

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Discover the chilling Georgia hotel fire ghost story of a Hollywood screenwriter's terrifying experience in a haunted Atlanta hotel. Inspired by the real life Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta in 1946.

Additional reading:

https://www.themoonlitroad.com/winecoff-hotel-fire-atlanta/

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"One More Room" was written by Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Episode Photography: Library of Congress

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The famous Bell Witch hauntings in Adams, Tennessee come to spooky life for two kids who foolishly explore the dark passages of the Bell Witch Cave.

Additional reading: The Bell Witch of Adams, Temmessee

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"The Bell Witch Cave" was written by Craig Dominey and Babs Bagriansky

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Written by Craig Dominey and Babs Bagriansky, told by Babs Bagriansky. Soundcaped by Henry Howard at Audiocraft

Historic ghost story from coastal Georgia about a kind teacher who risks everything to give an African-American boy an education.

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"A Beloved Teacher" was adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey and Curtis Richardson

Storyteller: Curtis Richardson

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Spooky tale about a young Florida girl who goes to ghastly lengths to get the perfect prom dress.

Teachers can download instructional materials based on this story and others on our Lesson Plans page.

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"The White Dress" was written and told by Richard and Judy Dockery Young. Taken from their compilation "There's No Such Thing As Ghosts"

Additional audio production by Henry Howard.

Special thanks to August House for allowing us to use this story.

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African-American folktale from Alabama about a magical tree that must rescue slaves from their evil taskmaster.

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"The Click-Bok Tree" was written and told by Lester Thomas

Director: Craig Dominey

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Southern trixster folktale from Alabama about how the Devil can split up even the most lovey-dovey couple.

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"The Barefoot Woman" was adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey and Evelyn McCray

Storyteller: Evelyn McCray

Music: Barbara Panter

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Photography by Jon Kownacki

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Creepy haunted house is discovered by two young girls deep in the Alabama woods. What's in the haunted house? Of course, they have to find out!

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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

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