Work began on the church in 1859, when it was named the Prince Frederick Episcopal Church at 9796 Plantersville Road, near Georgetown, South Carolina. During the Civil War, construction on the church was halted due to a lack of funds to complete it. Thomas Gunn, the church’s architect, received word that work would soon come…
Did You Know This About Kings Highway
Kings Highway, also known as Highway 17, has a rich and haunted history along the Grand Strand. Many may not be aware, but the origins of this route date back to a Native American path that was established over three hundred years ago. It was called the “King’s Highway” because, when completed by 1735, it…
The Ghostly Bride and Groom of Hagley
Legend says that on the grounds of the old Hagley Plantation, now a residential community in Pawleys Island, the ghosts of a man and woman can sometimes be seen walking near the water. According to reports, the couple reportedly died sometime during the Civil War era on their wedding day. The story goes that after…
The 1526 Sinking of The Capitana
The shores around the Grand Strand are home to many shipwrecks. After all, at one time, these waters were considered dangerous to navigate. One of the biggest mysteries is the 1526 sinking of The Capitana. This ship was the flagship of Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon’s expedition to the New World to establish a settlement. It…
The Pirate Queen: Anne Bonny
Murrells Inlet was once a hub for piracy in the early 1700s. It was easy to dip into the inlet to avoid capture and hide, which made it a desirable location. Often, piracy is associated with male figures, such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, but two of the most formidable pirates of all time were…
This Road Screams Misery
One road in Brunswick County, North Carolina, has quite a reputation. Leland, just outside of Wilmington, has a road named Mount Misery. With a name like that, you’d think there has to be some story behind it, and it does. Several legends suggest how it received the unique name, but one says that many years…
The Sorrow Soldier of Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina, dates back to February 20, 1739, and offers a rich history and a number of haunted locations. According to an article released by the Wilmington Star News on October 14, 2022, one building is reportedly home to the “Sorrow Soldier.” The story goes that against the wall of Port City Pottery, there…
Buried ALIVE
Samuel Russell Jocelyn is one of Wilmington, North Carolina’s most famous ghosts. Mr. Jocelyn was thought to have been killed when he fell from his horse in 1809 or March of 1810 (Two different years are given online for his death, while Find-A-Grave lists his official date of death as March 29, 1810). The man…
Is the Isle of Palms sitting on Stolen Loot from a 1955 New York Bank Heist
In April of 1955, the Woodside branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank in Queens, New York, was the site of a $205,000 robbery. Thomas “Duke” Connelly served as the lookout and getaway driver on that day. Since robbing a bank is a Federal crime, Connelly gathered his wife and kids and sought safer confines in…
The Legend of the Morris Island Buried Treasure
This story appears in the book “Ghosts of the Carolinas” by Nancy Roberts, but it’s not the first time I’ve heard of the alleged missing treasure. Reportedly, during the Civil War, a Union soldier in the Battle of Morris Island named Yokum was dispatched to relocate people living on Morris Island to Port Royal. When…