St. Francisville, Louisiana houses what appears to be a gorgeous and peaceful mansion, The Myrtles Plantation. It's beauty is apparent to visitors through groves of moss, draped oaks, and pink-blossomed crepe myrtle trees, making it a prime bed a breakfast location. What's inside however is a bit disturbed, disrupted, and far from peaceful.
Upon entrance, the violent past of the inn is not noticed. However hearing the stories of owners and former guests is enough to convince anyone of the valid hauntings. Guests who have stayed there may now have a different opinion of the inn's appearance verses it's eerie atmosphere.
The 212-year-old building is rumored to be built above a Tunica Indian burial ground by Dave Bradford, leader of the whiskey rebellion. Ghostly existence has come about as horrific events during the house's history have reoccurred. As if the apparent spirits aren't enough, there have also been reports of several murders in the house. Only one person was actually reported killed, but more murder cases may have not been revealed by the owners.
Most visitors at the plantation are aware of the house's haunted history and simply come in search of ghosts. The large amounts of guests every year are not discouraged by the stories they hear, and not disappointed when they leave their stay at the spooky mansion.
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http://www.prairieghosts.com/myrtles.html
Granato, Sherri. "The Myrtles Plantation Mansion: Famous Hauntings in the United States." 10 November 2006.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/82388/the_myrtles_plantation_mansion_famous.html?cat=16
Kaitlin Pondolfino
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