Calvary Episcopal Churchyard is home to even more legends than the “Headless Horseman of WNC.” The church is located in the town of Fletcher, North Carolina, and the tale dates back to Stoneman’s Raid in 1865, during the Civil War.
The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy is a legend that may not be as well-known as other tales we have written about in this area, but it surrounds a young woman whose husband was killed during the War. Soon after his death, she vowed revenge against those responsible for his death.
According to the Calvary Episcopal Church website, “One story surrounding her reports that she was spotted by Confederate soldiers while the war was still ongoing. When they followed her they were lured into a rebel ambush and many were killed, with the woman suddenly disappearing just before the ambush took place. While trying to find her to punish her, confederate soldiers were said to have spotted her a few times although when firing upon her the bullets passed through rather than hitting her.”
She has reportedly been seen on many occasions riding horseback in the area of the church, even to this day.
Written By John G. Clark Jr.
