New Book On The Way

Howdy, folks.

Its been a long time, hasn't it? As some of you know, there's been quite a bit going on around the Morgan household for the past couple of years. My dad and I had taken on the roles of caregivers for my dad's uncle, who had terminal cancer. During that time, any and all projects that I had been working on were put on hold. It was a long, dark, couple of years. On December 9, 2015, the uncle passed away. At 80 years old, he had lived a full life and was at peace with his passing.

JOSEPH SPURGEON MORGAN

October 23, 1935 - December 9, 2015

A NEW BOOK IS ON THE WAY

A couple of years ago, I made the announcement that I was working on my first ever nonfiction book - Bigfoot: A Guide To The Beasts of the Field. Ever since I first broke the news, it seems that the project was cursed to remain in limbo due to various issues. I'm happy to report that the curse has (hopefully) been broken and the finish line is within sight. 

The book is a field guide for those who wish to learn more about Bigfoot research. Its for all ages and has some historical accounts (including one by a future President of the United States) as well as a few that I have investigated personally. One such investigation took me to one of the spookiest places I have ever been in my life! I'm beyond excited about this one and can't wait to see what you guys think. My good friend, and fellow Bigfoot junkie, Eric S. Brown is writing the foreword. There will also be a little surprise tucked away in the back.

In the days leading up to the release, I will be bringing back the "Bigfoot Week" posts and may even try to have some guest bloggers come on board for some of them. 

I will also be posting some extras that'll be exclusive to this project. I have one investigation left to do and am planning on doing some videos to go along with all of this. Exciting times are on the horizon!

There is no official release date as of right now, however, I am shooting for sometime in February or March 2016.

BIGFOOT: A GUIDE TO THE BEASTS OF THE FIELD - Synopsis

SOMETHING IS OUT THERE!

It is one of the greatest mysteries that the world has ever known. For centuries, people have reported seeing giant, manlike, creatures roaming through the dense forests. The scientific community refuses to accept the existence of these beings despite the growing amount of evidence.

Within this book you'll learn the basics of Bigfoot research and forensics to help get you started in the field of cryptozoology.

Learn footprint casting, evidence gathering, and the history of these creatures. Also contains actual reports investigated by the author.


Here's a look at the cover art.

That's about all I have for the moment. Keep watch on this page for more in the coming days. See you soon!

Dark Fields

Back in 2011 I began working on a short story called CARCASS. It later became my first published work and has since went on to become a reader favorite. 

Carcass was my take on the old vampire legends and was loosely based on the Aswang of the Philippines. I also drew inspiration from another, much closer, location... my own yard.

I live on a farm in the southern part of Henderson County. This farm has been in the family for the better part of a century. 

Back in the early 1960s, my father was a young boy and home with his mother and grandmother when the event occurred. Dusk had fallen and as the dark settled in, it quickly became apparent that the family wasn't alone.

When C.T. Morgan, my great-grandfather, got home from work, he found his wife, daughter and grandson gathered in the living room. Terrified. Upon asking what was wrong, the three proceeded to tell him that there was something screaming in the field. Being lifelong residents and a family filled with hunters, all the local wildlife was well-known. The sounds that they had heard was something different.

C.T., after hearing the story, laughed at the women and young boy. He said that there was nothing out there to worry about and was probably just a coyote. To prove his point, he went outside and refused to take a weapon with him. 

The barn sat about fifty yards from the house. Beyond the barn was the field and a large, old, apple tree. C.T. made his way to the tree, leaned against the trunk and continued to chuckle. It wasn't long before he could hear something in the tall weeds at the edge of the field.

Though C.T. had claimed there was nothing to fear, the hair began to stand up on his neck and arms. He later said that, whatever it was, could be heard moving closer and circling him. The thing in the field watched him. He could hear it breathing and scenting at the air. Finally, it screamed again. The sudden cry from the darkness made C.T.'s blood run cold. 

C.T. ran back to the house, looking over his shoulder in fear that the thing was chasing him. Once he reached the house, he told of what had happened... and apologized.

It was never determined what had been lurking in the dark on that night. Throughout the years, several reports of strange creatures have circulated through Henderson County. The thing in the field will probably never be identified, but reports still come in of bizarre cries and shadowy figures in the night. Maybe, if you find yourself traveling along a country road in Tuxedo, late at night, maybe you'll hear one of those strange screams. Maybe you could see one of the hulking shadows watching from the cover of darkness. 

The story wasn't repeated for years out of fear of ridicule. It was later told to me by my grandmother.

(A photo of where the apple tree once stood. It was here where C.T. had his encounter.)

Welcome To Town

As a young boy growing up in the mountains, there was nothing like seeing the first signs of autumn spreading over the land like a silent fire. The turning of the leaves meant cooler days, early sunsets, and the coming of Halloween.

To this day, there is nothing like seeing a thin fog, glowing in the moonlight, creeping among the gnarled trees while sitting around a campfire and telling ghost stories. Being in the south, there was never a shortage of eerie tales to fill the night air and haunt the imagination. From disembodied voices to headless apparitions, we always begged for more.

Hendersonville, North Carolina, at first glance, is the typical, quiet, mountain town. On the outskirts of the city, farms stretch out toward the horizon and picturesque woodlands. It is the quintessential small town. But, like all small towns, there are secrets hiding in the shadows.

The apparitions are gathering and the disembodied voices are ready to be heard.

Welcome, my friends, to Haunted Hendersonville. My name is Charlie Morgan and I am an author. For the past four years, I've been writing stories about ghosts, monsters, and the darkest side of human nature. Those stories were, for the most part, inspired by my hometown and the spooky tales that rose from those flickering campfire gatherings. But those stories were just that... stories. While some of them contained certain elements of borrowed truth, they were nothing more than fiction. Here, on this site, is where the fiction ends and the horrors of reality begin.

I've always wanted to tell the true accounts of the nightmares that lurked through those flowing fields and of the things that hunt in the woodlands. You will find them here.

Haunted Hendersonville is my forthcoming nonfiction book. Here you will find exclusive encounters, pictures, news articles and video that will help you dig deeper into the heart of a small town's dark depths. This is your behind-the-scenes look, a companion piece... this is Haunted Hendersonville!

- Charlie G. Morgan

August 15, 2015

Tuxedo, North Carolina