The Shadow Behind You

About the Book

Take a step back in the history of some southern towns, and learn how the pioneers hacked their way through the wilderness and established settlements that grew into today's Savannah, GA, St. Augustine, FL and the mountain towns near the Great Smokey Mountain National Park.

Learn some of the tourist offerings in the old towns.

Hear about the ghosts, spirits and apparitions in these towns. Look at the photographs that captured some strange items in the lens. Hear from the folks who believe all the talk about ghosts and goblins are bogus.

This isn't a ghost story, but it does deal with what folks think about the paranormal. It repeats some of the tales told as fact and for entertainment.

It looks at past extreme hardships faced by the early settlers, and tells of the death and destruction that was wrought by armies, disease and fires.

It follows some of the early settlers from their arrival in this new land, through their brief lives, and then takes a look at what some people believe is their after-life, when they seemingly were reluctant to leave their earthly homes and are said to still hang around the halls and stairways of the old buildings.

Visit the cities through the eyes and ears of the author and be amazed by the stories told by folks who live and work there, or agree with the doubters, or join the middle of the road folks on their fence, or just enjoy reading about old places and old stories.

Whether there is something out there prowling around isn't going to be decided by the author. She is really just bringing the information to the readers who may then decide for themselves what they think of The Shadow Behind You: is it ghost history, or folklore?

About the Author

Aline Miller-Musson, a native of Bradenton, FL, was a newspaper journalist for almost 20 years.

After retirement, she did freelance writing and has been published in local and national publications. She also has written a series of children's stories.

Wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Aline is a busy lady, active in Church, community and business activities. Her most important role, however, is acting as friend/adviser/assistant/confidant to her two children, and four adult grandchildren. She spends the rest of her time spoiling four wonderful little great granddaughters.