The Thing of Annapolis County
One night in the early 1900’s, two men encountered a strange and terrifying creature. Their story is now a classic part of Nova Scotian folklore. This episode explores some of Nova Scotia’s most iconic stories about “forerunners” (supernatural omens of impending death), including one story that was later adapted for the best-selling spooky kids’ book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Notes
The grave of Joseph Holmes
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65780378/joseph-holmes
Notes about Captain Charles McConnell
https://www.geni.com/people/Captain-Charles-McConnell/6000000077516496846
A Retelling of “The Thing” from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
http://www.scaryforkids.com/the-thing/
Sources
Creighton, Helen. Bluenose Ghosts. Toronto, Ontario: The Reyerson Press, 1976.
