Exploring Mississippi's Weird Folklore: Myths and Legends of the United States

Howdy folks, and welcome back to our journey across the United States. Today we're covering the strange folklore and lore associated with Mississippi- a state that's got more lore than I know what to do with. In Mississippi you've got more strange lore than I know what to do with - everything from ghosts we'll cover in a future video - to blues icons that made a deal with the devil, to mermaids of all things. Whether it be Oxford, Pascagoula, Jackson, or Biloxi it seems no corner of your state is normal - and in my eyes that's a good thing. With that, sit back, relax, and enjoy this video on Texas's Weird Folklore! Want to help support the channel? https://buymeacoffee.com/tsstorytime Skip to your favorite part: 00:00- Intro 01:00- The Zombies at the Siege of Vicksburg 05:12- The Pascagoula Alien Abduction 13:55- The Legend of the Singing River (Mermaids & Native Lore) 19:11- Douglas the Confederate Camel 24:47- The Natchez Trace Witch Dance 28:11- Robert Johnson's "Deal" 34:22- Underground Nuclear Tests in Baxterville 39:03- Perpetual Motion Machines 46:05- The Three Legged Woman of Nash Road 52:11- Closing Music Credits: Lightless Dawn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Intro music: Credit: "Cattle Drive: https://www.purple-planet.com" Thumbnail Credits: By Viktoria Borodinova - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...