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Local Legends in Mississippi

Folklore and local ghost stories tied to the places and communities where they are told.

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Stuckey's Bridge

Meridian, MS

An 1850s-era iron bridge over the Chunky River outside Meridian, Mississippi, wrapped in the state's darkest innkeeper legend: Stuckey, said to have robbed and killed travellers and to have been hanged from the span. Night visitors report a swinging lantern and splashes beneath.

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About local legends in Mississippi

Mississippi's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

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