CURSED Witches Grave

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    The legend of the Witch of Yazoo became famous in Willie Morris’ book, Good Old Boy published in 1971. affectionately termed by, “The Chain Lady,” by many in modern-day Yazoo
    Then one late afternoon in 1884, a boy named Joe Bob Duggett was passing by her house on a raft when he heard a terrible, ungodly moan from one of the rooms. He tied his raft to a cypress branch, ran to the house, and looked through a window. What he saw chilled his blood and bones. Two dead men were streched out on the floor of the parlor, and an old woman, wearing a black dress caked with filth and cockleburs, had turned her face up to the ceiling and was singing some dreadful incantations, waving her arms in demented circles all the while.
    Joe Bob Duggett raced to his raft, floated into town, and told the sheriff and his men what he had seen. They smashed down the front door, but were unable to find either the dead men (who have never been found to this day) or the demented old woman. They climbed the stairs to the attic, opened the door an inch or two, and caught sight of several dozen half-starved cats, all bunched together and gyrating in their wild insanity. Two skeletons, which were never identified by the sheriff's office, dangled from a dusty rafter. Fish bones littered the floor, and the smell was unusually pungent. The sheriff, his deputies, and Joe Bob stood there transfixed, finally banging the door shut when eight or ten of the cats tried to get out.
    Then from the backyard they heard the sound of footsteps in the fallen pecan leaves, and from an upstairs window they saw the old woman sneaking away into the swamps which abounded along the River. "Stop in the name of the law!" the sheriff shouted, but the old woman, who as Joe Bob Duggett would later tell his grandchildren, looked "half ghost and half scarecrow, but all witch," took off into the swamps at a maniacal gallop. They followed in hot pursuit, and a few minutes later they came upon a sight that Joe Bob remembered so well he would describe it again, for the thousandth time, on his deathbed in the King's Daughter Hospital in 1942.
    The old woman had been trapped in a patch of quicksand, and they caught up with her just seconds before her ghastly, pockmarked head was about to go under. But she had time to shout these words at her pursuers: “In 20 years, I will return and burn this town to the ground!” Everybody always hated me here. I will break out of my grave and burn down the whole town on the morning of May 25, 1904!" Then, as Joe Bob also described it later, with a gurgle and a retch the woman sank from sight to her just desserts.
    The Fire of 1904 destroyed over 200 residences and nearly every business in Yazoo City - 324 buildings in total. Many theories evolved as to how the fire started, but none were conclusive. The most popular theory is that the fire started in the parlor of a young Miss Wise who was in preparation for her wedding to be held later that day. While this is quite possible and certainly innocent enough, it is the strange and fierce winds that were blowing on that fateful day, unusual for the time, that lead many to blame the witch. The flames were said by witnesses to have jumped through the air, as if driven by some supernaturally forceful winds. This is one of the eeriest facts of the story. Area weather reports from May 25, 1904, make no mention of high winds in the area.
    A group of citizens made their way into Glenwood on the day after the fire, and found the large chains around the grave of the witch broken in two.
    Many years ago, the stone (now long gone) which was original to the grave only had the letters T. W. (The Witch??). The stone which is now in place mysteriously fell and split in two shortly after installation. No one knows why for certain. The heavy chains surrounding the grave are constantly being repaired, only to fall apart again shortly after. famous graves

Комментарии • 59

  • @mamabear-gu4oo
    @mamabear-gu4oo 2 года назад +6

    Great legend!!! I can only imagine how the reacted when it actually burned. Btw the wind follows you cuz mother nature loves u🥰

  • @jeanineb829
    @jeanineb829 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I’m really enjoying your channel!!!

  • @JeriScarborough
    @JeriScarborough 2 года назад +3

    I don't live too far, about 4 hours away. Never heard of this before. Cool 😎 May have to plan a road trip to see this, I love cemeteries, especially ones with significant graves.

  • @kekosunny6202
    @kekosunny6202 2 года назад +4

    she was miss understood..she was branded as a witch for being different..they Persecuted her..for there stupidity and ignorance the poor woman died lonely and a broken heart

    • @AJWRAJWR
      @AJWRAJWR Год назад +2

      Did you know her? Or was this your imagination?

  • @victoriabridgeman5825
    @victoriabridgeman5825 2 года назад +4

    It appears the chains need repaired badly. Why is the grave at such an awkward angle compared to other graves? Does that have to do with her being a witch too? I also noticed people have brought flowers and such. Is that to keep her from rising again?

    • @janquisesmith2717
      @janquisesmith2717 2 года назад

      Lol no one dies gets buried and come back alive,,,

  • @johnosgraveyardjaunts2235
    @johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 2 года назад +3

    Fascinating Graveyard and story...thank you for sharing

  • @marygarner5249
    @marygarner5249 2 года назад +4

    Always Big Thumbs UP every time absolutely love your videos

  • @mikeylewis889
    @mikeylewis889 2 года назад +1

    I really enjoy watching your videos bud. Keep up the good work.

  • @SerenitySueGraveyards
    @SerenitySueGraveyards 2 года назад +2

    Hi, just found you channel, loved this video and I'm looking forward to watching more, I do similar myself here in Ireland ❤❤

  • @Michiganderman71
    @Michiganderman71 2 года назад +2

    Another great vid buddy your doing awesome keep up the great work

  • @feliciasmith7993
    @feliciasmith7993 10 месяцев назад

    good on her for keeping her promise no one can keep a witch in their graves their curses will be forever

  • @ritabeaudreault9441
    @ritabeaudreault9441 2 года назад +3

    Very interesting, thank you for the info~!!

  • @tinylichau1529
    @tinylichau1529 2 года назад +6

    Love ur stories keep up the good work

  • @veedejames721
    @veedejames721 2 года назад +1

    I wonder if the stone was stolen before the town burned down?. Why would anyone do that? I'm researching videos I've seen, and ones that have just popped up that I have not. I love old History. Take care. Love, respect and positivity Always. Vee James.

  • @cindygrout3743
    @cindygrout3743 2 года назад +2

    Great video.👍 This was very interesting Keep them coming. Love your channel.🙏❤

  • @bethglaser26
    @bethglaser26 2 года назад +2

    I’ve been there, that cemetery is huge! It took my sister and I two trips to find it

  • @susiecross3174
    @susiecross3174 2 года назад +1

    I love your videos! Happy New Year to you and yours! Thank You!🎉🎆❤

  • @rochellehardin2970
    @rochellehardin2970 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing this story I from MS luv ur videos

  • @katherinekibbe4254
    @katherinekibbe4254 Год назад

    I didn't know we even had quicksand in Mississippi

  • @leesashriber5097
    @leesashriber5097 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting and spooky! Another great upload!! You're a rock star 🌠✨

  • @rezaardiansyah9144
    @rezaardiansyah9144 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful and peace..

  • @zuleigahanslip7689
    @zuleigahanslip7689 2 года назад +2

    Very interesting video

  • @robertawishon7666
    @robertawishon7666 Месяц назад

    Very interesting.Thank you for this video.

  • @disco0752
    @disco0752 2 года назад

    At least the directions were easy, lol! Fun vid!

  • @terryhawkins5585
    @terryhawkins5585 Год назад

    I AM NOT AFRAID OF A WITCH 🧙‍♀️

  • @swansfan6944
    @swansfan6944 2 года назад +1

    Wow 😯 that was interesting, thanks ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺

  • @carolgillis5265
    @carolgillis5265 4 месяца назад

    Thank you

  • @helenaopal
    @helenaopal 2 года назад +1

    Cool story!

  • @tx-sweet-pjg3547
    @tx-sweet-pjg3547 2 месяца назад

    Pure evil has always existed, of course it’s a real witch’s grave ⚖️🐉🔥

  • @TheLanise
    @TheLanise 2 года назад +1

    Interesting video great job

  • @Godcreatedmj1
    @Godcreatedmj1 2 года назад

    Really enjoying this channel and the video! I’m glad God gave a resting place for them btw Is there space for the walking alive witches?

  • @krissarasexydiva1781
    @krissarasexydiva1781 2 года назад +2

    How she died

    • @BackRoads1
      @BackRoads1  2 года назад +3

      Drowned in quick sand.

  • @patricklambert2579
    @patricklambert2579 2 года назад

    From Boonevill Mississippi love the video

  • @JerryWilson-le6uw
    @JerryWilson-le6uw Месяц назад

    I made a promise when I dead I will come back and get even with those did me rough!!!. And cruise the city of Jeffersonville Indiana. If I don't get my revenge in this life I damn will in the next.

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis175 2 года назад

    Two eerie graves.

  • @charlesneilio7861
    @charlesneilio7861 2 года назад +1

    If she wasn’t still alive I’d say it was my ex.

  • @kitchiesmom
    @kitchiesmom 2 года назад

    This is what the cemetery witch in the movie My Dog Skip was based off of.

  • @donnavaughn5393
    @donnavaughn5393 2 года назад

    Thanks you

  • @larryferguson3387
    @larryferguson3387 2 года назад

    Look out for the witch, scary, scary, scary,!
    Isn't it time to burn Yazoo City again?????

  • @terryhawkins5585
    @terryhawkins5585 Год назад

    WHAT IS THE WITCH 🧙‍♀️ NAME?

  • @tracylong5192
    @tracylong5192 Год назад

    Anyone know what her name was?

  • @terryhawkins5585
    @terryhawkins5585 Год назад

    WHAT'S HER NAME?

  • @dannygayler3164
    @dannygayler3164 2 года назад

    I don't believe in things like this !

  • @tammysartin1425
    @tammysartin1425 2 года назад

    My hometown!!

  • @thecatslife6970
    @thecatslife6970 2 года назад

    I just subscribed to your channel

  • @lenettedaugherty287
    @lenettedaugherty287 2 года назад

    What was the chain made of 🤔😑

  • @BlackAnvil47
    @BlackAnvil47 2 года назад

    Just keep the witch there dealing with Karen witches as it is

  • @summerhillbotanicals
    @summerhillbotanicals 2 года назад

    I like this video. I'm number 666. What are the chances? lol

  • @neoncat3796
    @neoncat3796 2 года назад

    👍😊