For years, Howardsville was a peaceful town, located near the foot of Putney Mountain forty miles southwest of Charleston, West Virginia in the Allegheny Mountains, with coal mines employing many workers, the town grew and the people prospered. After a negligent accident in which fifty four men were killed, the mines were closed, many people relocated and the mountain became a ghost town.
One day, Bert Bishop, manager of The Eastern Auto Parts store was walking across the street from the Star Diner and heard muffled screams coming from the mountain. By the time the sheriff arrived, they couldn’t hear anything. The sheriff and his volunteers searched the mountain, but found nothing to make the sounds the old man had described.
In the following weeks, Mr. Bishop and others reported hearing the screams during the day and at night they saw lights on the mountain. Each time the sheriff scoured the mountain. They found nothing to explain how the wind whistling through the trees create the muffled sounds? How could the moon, reflect on leaves and make it appear to be a light? At last, the sheriff refused to check the mountain claiming Mr. Bishop was getting old, and no doubt losing his mind. …show more content…
Fearing for their safety many families relocated. Moving to Charleston Mr. Bishop became ill. Years later, his family placed him in the Mountaineer Nursing Home.
After visiting her grandfather many times he began sharing his stories about Putney Mountain and the secrets of Howardsville. Without knowing if they were true, she listened. Each time he told a different story. Sometimes he’d repeat them, but the details never
One day, Bert Bishop, manager of The Eastern Auto Parts store was walking across the street from the Star Diner and heard muffled screams coming from the mountain. By the time the sheriff arrived, they couldn’t hear anything. The sheriff and his volunteers searched the mountain, but found nothing to make the sounds the old man had described.
In the following weeks, Mr. Bishop and others reported hearing the screams during the day and at night they saw lights on the mountain. Each time the sheriff scoured the mountain. They found nothing to explain how the wind whistling through the trees create the muffled sounds? How could the moon, reflect on leaves and make it appear to be a light? At last, the sheriff refused to check the mountain claiming Mr. Bishop was getting old, and no doubt losing his mind. …show more content…
Fearing for their safety many families relocated. Moving to Charleston Mr. Bishop became ill. Years later, his family placed him in the Mountaineer Nursing Home.
After visiting her grandfather many times he began sharing his stories about Putney Mountain and the secrets of Howardsville. Without knowing if they were true, she listened. Each time he told a different story. Sometimes he’d repeat them, but the details never