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Monday, May 05, 2008
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8:05 PM - Check out this event: Bell Witch Radio Appearance
Current mood:  adventurous
Hosted By: Bell Witch Information Center
When: Saturday May 10, 2008
at 9:15 PM
Where: 106.7 WJFK-FM
Washington, DC 20230
United States
Description:
Bell Witch Information Center
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7:44 PM - Check out this event: Bell Witch Discussion
Current mood:  anxious
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Hosted By: Bell Witch Information Center
When: Wednesday May 14, 2008
at 7:00 PM
Where: Ghost Chatter Radio Talk Show
http://www.para-x.com/live.html
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
United States
Description:
Bell Witch Information Center
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
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12:21 AM - When the Bell Witch Came of Age
Current mood:  awake
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
No period in time has brought more insight and clarification to the Bell Witch legend than the 1999 – 2000 timeframe. Two key events transformed the once-regional folktale into a well-known mystery that spurred numerous television documentaries, hundreds of new articles, and a new breed of books about the subject.
Prior to that time, very little was known about the legend's historical background because few accounts provided significant historical insight into the people, places and events that comprised the legend. Instead, most accounts simply retold the original story.
The historical background plays a key role in the legend because it helps lay the groundwork for new theories and provides a factual basis to compare all theories against, both old and new. It also provides us with a candid look at the people who were involved in the legend, which in turn allows us to view it from a broader perspective.
Back in 1978, I embarked on a journey to learn everything that I possibly could about the Bell Witch legend. My research involved numerous trips to libraries, churches and courthouses in several states, as well as conducting interviews with historians, genealogists, Bell descendants, and others. My research never stopped; it continues at full speed today.
In the early 1990s, I had a personal interest web site that included a section on the Bell Witch, which generated most of the site's traffic. In 1998, I decided to create a separate web site for my Bell Witch interests. To keep things simple and logical, I named the new site The Bell Witch Web Site, and I registered it with the domain name, www.bellwitch.org.
By 1999, bellwitch.org was receiving visitors from all over the U.S. and many other countries. Newer, more advanced questions were being asked, and I found myself being asked to contribute to numerous online and print publications. News media from around the world also became interested in the legend, and links to bellwitch.org began popping up everywhere.
Later that year, by coincidence, a movie called The Blair Witch Project was released. The movie spawned additional interest in the Bell Witch and brought many interested movie fans to bellwitch.org, although there was never a direct connection between the two. The Bell Witch was now a well-known mystery, all around the world.
Friday October 13, 2000 (not a coincidence) brought the long awaited release of The Bell Witch: The Full Account, a 406-page comprehensive guide to the legend that was based on my 22 years of research at the time. Some people called the book an encyclopedia; others called it a research guide. Since the year 2000, most accounts of the legend – printed, online, and otherwise – have drawn significantly from bellwitch.org or The Bell Witch: The Full Account, most likely because it is a "book of firsts."It was the first Bell Witch book to document John Bell's excommunication from Red River Baptist Church. The book provides both a detailed analysis of the proceedings and direct citations to the church's records where the relevant entries can be found. An online summary of the ordeal can be found here.
The Bell Witch: The Full Account also was the first book to debunk the popular theory that implicates Kate Batts as the culprit. This is very important because thousands of people were duped by the "Kate Did It" theory for nearly 200 years. The book analyzes the real issue between the Bell and Batts families, which is tied to Bell's excommunication from the church, and provides citations to records where the information can be found.
It also was the first book to cover all three state versions of the legend – North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi – in their entirety, within its covers. That is why the book's title bears the phrase, "The Full Account." While several publications mention North Carolina and Mississippi in passing, they do not tell the full Bell Witch legends associated with each state.
The 1999-2000 timeframe was a period of revelation and rebirth for the Bell Witch legend, where recently discovered historical information brought many important facts to light and paved the way to a much deeper and better understanding of the legend.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
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8:03 PM - Check out this event: Bell Witch Radio Discussion
Current mood:  optimistic
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Hosted By: Bell Witch Information Center
When: Sunday Apr 27, 2008
at 4:00 PM
Where: "Through the Keyhole" Radio Show
www.paranormalradionetwork.com
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
United States
Description:
Bell Witch Information Center
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Monday, March 10, 2008
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2:55 PM - Overinflated Book Prices (Consumer Warning)
Current mood:  disappointed
Category: Writing and Poetry
It has come to my attention that certain individuals (mostly small, mom and pop booksellers), occasionally try to sell used copies of "The Bell Witch: The Full Account" for enormous prices ($89-$210) by incorrectly stating that the book is "rare and/or out of print."
Please be advised that "The Bell Witch: The Full Account" is neither rare nor out of print, and never has been. All one has to do is visit the book's web site (www.bellwitch.org) and order it for the everyday price (even SIGNED) of only $21.95 + S&H, 365 days a year, seven days a week.
If you run across a used book ad for "The Bell Witch: The Full Account" that lists the book as being rare or out of print, someone either doesn't have their facts straight or is trying to defraud you. The book has always been readily available, and it always will be.
Bottom line: You should NEVER have to pay more than $21.95 + S&H for "The Bell Witch: The Full Account."
Pat Fitzhugh, Author / Historian
The Bell Witch: The Full Account
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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1:33 PM - Another Bell Witch Radio Interview and Discussion
Current mood:  mellow
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
WHAT: Bell Witch Discussion and Interview on "Through the Keyhole"
WHEN: Sunday March 9th, 5-7 PM EASTERN / 4-6 PM CENTRAL
You can listen to the discussion at the following links:
http://www.paranormalradionetwork.com
http://www.keyholepublishing.com
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12:29 PM - Radio Interview and Discussion
Current mood: adventurous
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
What: Interview and Discussion about the Bell Witch
Where: Parahub Radio
When: Wednesday evening, February 27th, at 7:30 PM EASTERN / 6:30 PM CENTRAL.
http://parahub.org/files/listen.html or http://www.bounceradio.net
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Monday, December 31, 2007
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10:53 PM - Happy New Year
Current mood:  happy
Category: Blogging
Wishing everyone a safe, happy and prosperous new year!
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Monday, December 24, 2007
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8:47 AM - Seasons Greetings!
Current mood:  animated
Category: Blogging
Seasons greetings from www.bellwitch.org and the Bell Witch Information Center!
Click the link, below, for your greeting card (turn on your speakers)!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1764415616
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Sunday, December 02, 2007
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8:23 PM - Bell Witch Investigation
Current mood:  blah
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Below is a link to the web page of a couple of my friends from New York. They came here last year to do a four-day investigaton of the Bell Witch phenomenon. Most of the investigation was done using photography at the school building, Bellwood Cemetery, and the cave. Their page has some very good Bell Witch-related information.
http://graveyardghosthuntersofamerica.com/BellWitchstory.html
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
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12:01 AM - My Other Blog
Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Blogging
From time to time I have received messages from people asking if I have another blog. That is, a blog where I post something daily and not just when something big happens.
The answer is "yes," as of earlier this morning. But be warned that my other blog has absolutely nothing to do with the Bell Witch, except maybe a reference here or there. It deals with life and issues here in the little town where I live. Unless you're from here or the Nashville area, you probably won't find it useful.
You are welcome to check it out at http://cheathamtalk.blogspot.com/ if you'd like to.
There is more Bell Witch information coming to THIS blog (the one you're reading now) in the near future. There are several exciting events and some new discoveries on tap for publication in 2008.
Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
Pat Fitzhugh, Author / Historian
The Bell Witch Web Site
www.bellwitch.org
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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7:17 PM - Check out this event: Bell Witch Author / Historian Interviewed on TV
Current mood:  calm
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Hosted By: Bell Witch Information Center
When: Wednesday Oct 24, 2007
at 7:00 PM
Where: "OpenLine" TV Show
Cable Channel 50
Nashville, Tennessee|43 37203
United States
Description:
Bell Witch Information Center
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
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7:19 PM - Lots of New Photos
Current mood: awake
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
...and many more to come!
I've just set up a flickr account and loaded it down with 75 Bell Witch-related pictures, MANY of which I've never posted to the Internet before. A few of the pictures might overlap what's on here and Myspace, so skip over the ones you've already seen.
The following link should take you there:
Bell Witch Account on Flickr
Just click on the set named "The Bell Witch of Adams, Tennessee" and you should be good to go.
*** If you select the "slideshow" view, it will scroll the pictures and captions (which give LOTS of information) in a logical and easy-to-follow manner.
Enjoy!
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Friday, August 10, 2007
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11:19 AM - Check out this event: Bell Witch Radio Interview and Discussion
Current mood: anxious
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Hosted By: Bell Witch Information Center
When: Thursday Aug 30, 2007
at 8:00 PM
Where: Psytalk Radio
www.psytalkradio.com
Description:
Bell Witch Information Center
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
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8:53 PM - Check out this event: Bell Witch Author Radio Interview
Current mood:  energetic
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Hosted By: Bell Witch Information Center
When: Friday Oct 26, 2007
at 10:00 PM
Where: Paranormal Awareness Radio Show
www.kdmradio.net
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
Description:
Bell Witch Information Center
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