South Carolina has a rich tradition of tales and legends. I remember being told the story of the Grey Man of Pawley's Island when I was very young, and have told it myself many times since. The Lowcounty of South Carolina in particular has been the setting for many creepy tales, maybe because the mossy oaks of that area look like a lot like flying ghosts!

Columbia also has had some hauntings. The Civil War caused so much strife here that many legends of wrestless souls sprung up in its aftermath. There are also stories of ghosts in the Capitol, in our historic homes and our cemeteries.

October is a good time to find some ghost stories and read them aloud to a group of wide-eyed youth. Check out some of the titles below and pass along the folktales of South Carolina.