An illustration from M. V. Ingram's book, An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch, originally published in 1894. According to the 1890 book "An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch" by Martin Van Buren Ingram, the spirit was named as "Old Kate Batts' Witch." The events subsided only after Bell’s death. Begi Public Domain image. Centered around the person of young Betsy Bell, the Bell Witch haunting has been called the 19th century's answer to The Exorcist, and has been the inspiration for such popular films as The Blair Witch Project and An American Haunting. Reproduction 1961, Rare Book Reprints, Nashville, TN. Get 50% off this audiobook at the AudiobooksNow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. I first came across the Bell Witch in high school, from a little red book titled An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch by Martin Van Buren Ingram. The book was called "An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch," but, unfortunately for fans of the supernatural, no one else has been able to authenticate what Ingram wrote. While the children are beaten and harassed in their beds, their father is stricken by seizures, and visiting skeptics are confounded by a hateful, disembodied voice that ridicules their attempts at investigation. Farmer John Bell Sr. resided with his family along the Red River in an area currently near the town of Adams. The witch's actions were observed by many in the community, including the clergy. Known as the "Red Book," and including the eyewitness account of Richard Williams Bell, son of John Bell, Ingram's account is the story of the Bell Witch. It is curious that the 1887 article calls John Bell "Garry Bell… This book was first published in 1894 and is the earliest and still the best account of the legend. Public domain Public domain false false: This logo image consists only of simple geometric shapes or text. However, as they approached the Bell property something very strange indeed purportedly happened, and according to a version of the account in M. V. Ingram’s 1894 book, An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch the events would unfold as follows: Just then, traveling over a smooth level piece of road, the wagon halted and stuck fast. Cover is stained and shows it’s age. The Bell Witch or Bell Witch Haunting is a legend from Southern United States folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson County, Tennessee. It debunks the theory that Ingram made up the entire legend. Download or stream Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch by Martin V. Ingram. Authenticated History Of The Bell Witch. The Death of John Bell, Sr., December 1820, from an illustration in M.V. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. I've researched the Bell Witch for years and I have never heard of the 1887 publication. The most complete and authentic version of this story is contained in a book written by a Tennessee journalist, Martin Van Buren Ingram, entitled: "An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch." Known as the “Red Book,” and including the eyewitness account of Richard Williams Bell, son of John Bell, Ingram’s account is the story of the Bell Witch. An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch : The Wonder of the 19th Century and Unexplained Phenomenon of the Christian Era (9781939437402).pdf writen by Martin Van Buren Ingram, Elizabeth Willnow: From 1817 until 1821, a hostile, supernatural entity plagued the Bell family of Tennessee. While the children are beaten and harassed in their beds, their father is stricken by seizures, and visiting skeptics are confounded by a hateful, disembodied voice that ridicules their attempts at investigation. Own scan of book. In his book An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch, author Martin Van Buren Ingram published that the poltergeist’s name was Kate, after the entity claimed at one point to be “Old Kate Batts’ witch,” and continued to respond favorably to the name. The haunting is documented in M. V. Ingram's 1894 book, An Authenticated History of The Famous Bell Witch. The article below, from Clarksville, Tennessee's newspaper, "The Leaf-Chronicle," on May 9, 1894, tells of how the "Bell Witch" made a grand entry and appearance at Titus Job Printing, on the city square, where owner William P. Titus and his crew were f... inishing up Martin Ingram's "Bell Witch" book. According to folklore in 1817, his family came under attack by a witch. Ingram Published in 1894: John Bell, Jr. Born Nov. 17th 1793 Died April 18th 1862 The earliest publication I know of is the 1894 M V Ingram book, which I have a copy of. Featured Photo: Photo in Public domain, found in Ingram’s book, Authenticated History of the Bell Witch. An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch eBook: Ingram, M.: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store This movie was based on the book by Brent Monahan,The Bell Witch: An American Haunting the Famous Bell Witch. THE REAL TRUTH OF THE BELL WITCH LEGEND 1) The so-called diary of Richard Bell, which Ingram claims as the source of his book was written by Ingram 2) The Goodspeed reference was inserted by Ingram, himself, to promote the latter's work. Betsy Bell's grave: Book by Harriet Parks Miller Published in 1930: Book by M.V. Drawing on much the same sources and telling much the same story is Harriett Parks Miller's The Bell Witch of Middle Tennessee (Clarksville, 1930). The local schoolteacher, Richard Powell, witnessed the … Shipped with USPS Media Mail. While Captain Bell’s second-hand (hearsay) account does not solve the mystery of the Bell Witch, or propel the investigation along in a more fruitful way, it is significant to Bell Witch researchers because it was written in 1820, 12 years before Martin Ingram was born. This extraordinary book recounts the only documented case in U.S. history when a spirit actually caused a man's death. Title:: An Authenticated History of the Famous Bell Witch: Author:: Ingram, M. V. Note: slightly edited version of a work first published 1894 : Link: HTML with commentary at Wayback Machine The book is widely regarded as the first full-length record of the legend and a primary source for subsequent treatments. Nicknamed the ”Red Book,” ”An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch” was the first published book on the legend. The Bell family are terrorized by an invisible, talking poltergeist that has taken up residence in their home. Ingram Rare Books Reprints 1961 - White Version See photos. The Bell family are terrorized by an invisible, talking poltergeist that has taken up residence in their home. The events subsided only after Bell's death. NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to... (ISBN:B002H9VXQ2) This pamphlet and letters from residents of Middle Tennessee attest the independent oral survival of the legend in that region. Author: M. V. Ingram (1832-1909), Licensing . It was in this book that many of the aspects of the story that are familiar to fans of the paranormal first appear. Ingram claimed his book was based on a diary written by the second youngest Bell son. This story didn’t really come to public attention until 1894, when a newspaper editor, Martin Van Buren Ingram, wrote a book entitled An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch . The individuals recorded in the work were known historical personalities. Authenticated History of the Bell Witch first printed 1894. Ingram's book. 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