Uncover tales of the strange and supernatural in Central Louisiana.
New Orleans doesnt hold a monopoly on Louisianas haunted lore. Souls who brave the shadows along the bayous and byways of Central Louisiana will encounter a haunted heritage centuries in the making. From the legends swirling about Alexandrias historic Hotel Bentley and the Old Pineville City Hall to an exploration of an abandoned speakeasy in downtown Alexandria, explore the spirted legacy of the Crossroads of Louisiana.?
Michael D. Wynne, the unofficial historian for central Louisiana, has published forty-five books. He is president of the Cenla Authors Club and resides in Alexandria.
Each chapter has a brief history of the site and interviews. Some sites included are:
Hotel Bentley
Diamond Grill
Huie-Delmon House
Marksville Indian Mounds
Beauregard Parish Jail
Colfax Riot
Old Pineville City Hall
Kent House
Epps House
The Lady Ghost Hunters
Finnegan's Wake
Unknown Civil War Soldier
lynching site(s)
The courthouse hanging room (Marksville and/or Alexandria)