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| | | Myths, Mysteries and Ghost Stories | Home » » » 13 Georgia Ghosts and Jeffrey (Jeffrey Books) | | | | | | | Description: | | Jeffrey is the mischievous “something” that has headquarters in the Windham home in Selma. He first made his presence known in October 1966, and since then he has continued, at irregular and infrequent intervals, to clump down the hall, slam doors, rock in a chair, frighten the family cat (now deceased—through no fault of Jeffrey), move heavy pieces of furniture, cause electronic equipment to malfunction, and hide objects. He frequently accompanies Mrs. Windham on her travels, and tales of Jeffrey’s antics are widely recounted. “Nobody has ever been afraid of Jeffrey,” Mrs. Windham says. “He is very convenient to have—we blame everything that goes awry on him. His only purpose for existing (if that word is proper) is to prod me into collecting and preserving ‘true’ ghost stories from throughout the South.”
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Kathryn Tucker Windham | | Paperback:
| 160 pages | | Publisher:
| University Alabama Press | | Publication Date:
| August 30, 1987 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0817303774 | | Product Width:
| 1.81 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 2.56 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 0.01 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.99 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.01 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.44 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 I simply enjoyed it!May 20, 2004
By George Thompson
I always enjoy Mrs. Windham's books, they always keep me wanting to read more and more. 13 Georgia Ghosts and Jeffrey is a true piece of Southern Writing. From the Coast to the Mountains Mrs. Windham captures the true glory of Georgia's history. There's nothing better than a great Southern book written by a great Southern writer.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
13 Ghosts books and Jeffery (GA, AL,TN and others)Nov 01, 2007
By DRB
13 Georgia Ghosts and Jeffery, as well as all of Kathryn Tucker Windham's books, have been a part of my reading library since I was a child. My Mother purchased each book, as they were published, for me. Much to my dismay several of the books were lost over time and I wanted to pass on this series to my children. So, I purchased Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama from Amazon or their sellers. I was very pleased with all of my purchases.
The books are not scary but suspenseful, historical, and easy to read. I love reading the history surrounding the ghostly happenings! The books bring back many wonderful childhood memories. My children love them. We are transplanted Southerners and these books remind us of our "home" in the South.
Of course I would recommend these books. This is the second time they have been purchased by me or someone in my family. They are a great read.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A good collection of Georgia ghost-loreNov 20, 2009
By Dennis Hendrix
Just to clarify -- I am reading this book more as a person interested in folklore than "hunting ghosts" necessarily. First I will say that the writing style is excellent, all of the stories are interesting in their own way. However, some are better and more memorable than others. For example, chapters on "The Eternal Dinner Party," "The Ghost At Andersonville," "The Ghosts of the Thirteen Patriots" and "The Curse of Barnsley Gardens" are not only fascinating but have a lot of history in them. Some other chapters like "The Ghost Collie At Scataway" and "The Light in the Graveyard" are decent ghost stories, but generally there's a lot less going on. Because of this, I would have to say that not every story is as deep historically. Also, this book as a whole isn't particularly "spooky," if that's what you're looking for, and the focus on ghosts and ghost activity is a side comment in several stories. If you're looking for more obscure Georgia folklore/history, presented in an entertaining way, I can recommend this book.
2 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Very good bookJun 12, 2000
I like the book, it kept my interest and captured my imagination.
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