Posted on October 31st, 2007 by admin
In the spirit of Halloween, I am posting a couple of stories sent to me by Alan Murray. This one is by Russell Ingle and ran in the Independent Appeal on 10/24/2007. While some facts in this story may be off (myth and mystery concerning Col. Hurst is not new) or confederate propaganda […]
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Filed under: Ghosts, Ghost Hunters, Haunted, Ghost of Fielding Hurst, That Demon Called Hurst, Purdy, Col. Fielding Hurst, Hurst Mansion, TN
Posted on October 31st, 2007 by admin
In the spirit of Halloween, I am posting a couple of stories sent to me by Alan Murray. This one is by Alan and ran in the Independent Appeal on 10/31/2002.
Is Purdy a real Ghost Town? By Alan Murray Staff Writer
In its heyday in the mid-1800’s, Purdy was described by A.W. Stowall […]
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Filed under: Ghost Hunters, Haunted, Ghosts, Ghost of Fielding Hurst, Col. Fielding Hurst, Purdy
Posted on October 27th, 2007 by admin
I received a great email from Alan concerning the Purdy Mystery Grave post.
Now that is what I am talking about people! Thanks, Alan for the GREAT detective work!!!! Maybe baby Richard can rest more in peace knowing that at least some of us know a little about him and his grave.
Hi,
Me and […]
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Filed under: Purdy, TN
Posted on September 17th, 2007 by admin
Yes, this is a rehash from the last incarnation of this website, but the Old Purdy Cemetary has to be one of the scariest places on the planet. From Purdy, TN, it’s a mile or two from the Hurst Mansion, down an old one lane, long and winding gravel/dirt road. There is […]
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Filed under: Purdy
Posted on September 13th, 2007 by admin
Click the picture to enlarge. Notice anyone familiar? Did someone try to rewrite history and wipe Fielding Hurst off of the Early Settlers of McNairy County poster?
I have seen this poster several times and it is on page 13 of “REFLECTIONS: A History of McNairy County, Tennessee 1823 - 1996″. There is something very odd […]
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Filed under: Early Settlers of McNairy Co., D.W. Hester Mystery, Col. Fielding Hurst, Purdy, TN, Hurst Nation
Posted on September 13th, 2007 by admin
Fielding Hurst and wife, Melocky Huddleston Hurst.
Image provided by late and great cousin Ann Moore Boldger, the original Hurst Nation Online webmaster extraordinaire.
Here’s a copy of Cousin Ann’s website on Archive.org.
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Filed under: Ann Moore Boldger's Hurst Nation site, Melocky "Locky" Huddleston Hurst, Col. Fielding Hurst, Purdy, Hurst Nation
Posted on September 12th, 2007 by admin
This marker is in Bethel Springs, TN. Word is that almost a century after his death, the people of Purdy refused to allow the parker to be placed in their town. They compromised by letting them put it down the road in Bethel Springs. I would love to hear from someone with some first hand […]
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Filed under: Civil War, Civil War in Tennessee, Purdy, TN, Bethel Springs, Hurst Nation
