Savannah, GA asserts it is the most haunted metropolis in North America. While that decree may be debated within other regions. Savannah is old enough to at least be considered. When you call upon this city be advised that its inhabitants do not speak of its ghostly past until after nightfall!
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With our initial ghostly engagement we will investigate the Andrew Low House. From inhabitant of the Low family to Robert E. Lee, the home has been whispered to house a number of faces from its past. The most enchanting myths happened when Andrew's second wife passed from this realm. The household butler at the time has cooperated this narrative when he affirmed, “ the spirit of Andrew had been seen walking up the parlor stairs to the room where Ms. Low just passed.” (The Andrew Low House is located at 329 Abercorn Street and is open to the public for tours.)
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The Pirate House Restaurant believed to have been built in 1794 has also been gossiped to be the dwelling resident of many ghostly affairs. It also houses an underground tunnel maintain by some to have been used to abducted gentlemen for their service aboard pirate ships. (Treasure Island’s Captain Flint, a fictional character has been rumored to haunt the Restaurant.) The fact of the matter is the Pirate House probably did not see a majority of the tales told. So what are the truths behind this famous Savannah eatery?
Let us first explore the terms: piracy vs privateering. While these livelihoods are by delineation alike; Privateering was legal and piracy was not. In clear-cut terms, pirates were privateers who drifted into the former because they found their ‘letters of Marquee’ were not valued any longer.
Letters of Marquee were put forth by a nation’s government to harass enemy shipping. After the privateers service were no longer demanded many found themselves without any means of support; thus, entering the arena of the pirates…
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The Pirate House tunnels are whispered to be where men were shanghaied into the employment of these swashbucklers. When a former waitress at the restaurant ventured down into this tunnel one evening, she sensed a feeling of dizziness and felt sick. Afterwords she thought to most likely to have grappled with the experience of those who had been conscripted.
(The Pirate House Restaurant is located in the Old Fort District of the Historic District at 20 East Broad Street).
Our succeeding call will be to the William–Mercer House. The home became well know because of its pivotal characterization in the epic story, 'Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil'. The drama revolves around the historical preservationist, Jim Williams. Williams became the only citizen to be tried, for the same offence four times. After three hung juries he was acquitted of assassinating his lover, Danny Hanson.
Built during the 1860's by New York designer, John Norris for General Hugh W. Mercer. He nor any member of his linage actually resided there. In 1969 Jim William purchased the estate and a two year renovation followed. [The home is now accessible to the public for guided tours.]
–Interesting side note: General Mercer was tried for murdering two Confederate deserters. He was eventually acquitted of the crime.
(...To be continued)