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Claremore,
Oklahoma
- Long ago, a
Native American
student was attending the Military Academy at what would later
become Rogers State University. Like we have unfortunately
heard too many times in the past, the youth was accidentally killed during
a hazing ritual. Obviously his spirit is not at peace as he is said
to haunt the halls during the midnight hours. Baird Hall, where the
accident occurred now houses a TV station, where the
Indian's
footsteps have often been heard in an otherwise empty building. Two
janitors have reported hearing these odd footsteps as well as toilets
flushing in empty bathrooms and other strange phenomena throughout the
building.
 El
Reno, Oklahoma - If you are traveling the
Mother Road
between Weatherford and
El Reno,
Oklahoma at
night, keep your eyes open because legend has it that this part of the old
Mother Road
is haunted by an elderly humped back man. Said to appear in a brown
trench coat, wearing a Bogie style hat pulled down over his eyes, he has
often been spotted walking along the old highway, especially on foggy or
rainy nights. Reportedly, one person picked this old figure up one
wet evening and the eerie little man wouldn't talk to him. Soon, the
vagabond tried to jump out of the moving car. The driver immediately
pulled over to the side and let him out, only to spot the man walking
again several miles ahead of the driver on down the road. Another person
said that they thought they had hit the man with their vehicle but when
they stopped to check on him, no one was there. Do you believe it? Keep
your eyes peeled.
A Reader's Story
While driving between Yukon and
El
Reno,
Oklahoma on a clear day, I
suddenly saw a white mist run in front of my car. I slammed on the brakes
as I felt the car hit someone or something, the white mist falling beneath
the front of the vehicle. My twelve year old daughter was with me
and looked at me as if I'd lost my mind. I stopped and got out,
looking under and behind the car as my daughter looked on. There was
nothing there. This incident has haunted me for years. Though
I continue to travel that same road every day, I have never had the
experience again. If if do, I'll let you know. - Carol, July,
2005
Editor's Note: Once again we have
taken down a story because of vandalism created by "so-called" ghost
hunters. Criminal behavior is NOT ghost hunting! Vandalism and trespassing
are nothing more than crimes against property and I suspect those who are
guilty are little more than wreckless revelers out looking for a good
time. For legitimate paranormal researchers, this type of behavior reduces
their credibility and overall, gives ghost hunters a bad name. It has also
significantly reduced the number of "ghostly legends" that appear on this
website.
©
Kathy Weiser/Legends
of America, updated February, 2010.
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From the Rocky Mountain General Store
 Route
66 Signs For All Eight States - Collect all the shields of the
eight states along the
Mother Road.
These metal signs are silk screened on solid metal and have hemmed
edges.
Ready for hanging from
pre-drilled holes in the corners. Put it up in your bar, dorm
room, game room, kitchen, garage, patio or anywhere you'd like! Makes
a GREAT gift for your family and friends! Measures approximately 11"x11"
Collect all eight states!!
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