- Wampus Cat
- The Nn'h
- The Story of Spearfinger
- The Ghosts of Shut-in Creek
- The Scorched Man
- and more that demonstrate the tapestry of cultures that make up Appalachia, including Indigenous Native American-, colonial European-, and African American-influenced lore.
Artful illustrations of each eerie story take this compilation beyond the ordinary, bringing to life the ghosts, monsters, and cryptids of the Appalachian Trail.