Salisbury’s first ghost walk unveils eastern shore history

at the moment. that’s right– there are plenty of things to do all over the peninsula– including several events we had just outside of our station in the downtown salisbury area tonight. 47 abc’s ashonti ford is live at headquarters in salisbury– just across the street from us. ashonti– what’s going on out there tonight? well david and emily—- i’m here with mindie burgoyne author of haunted lower eastern shore and we’re here in front of headquarters live which was once salisburys old fire house mindie — talk to me about your latest book — is that what inspired salisbury’s first ghost walk ? track from old fire houses, to churches, mansions and even antique shops the eastern shore is full of history. salisbury in particular has homes that once stood as slave plantations back in the early 1700s but what about lingering spirits that are still hanging around? what are their stories? mindie burgoyne- author of haunted lower eastern shore hosted salisbury’s first ever ghost walk on monday i’m really looking forward to learning about the fire that happened here and all the history with that and the ghosts there and just getting spooked on halloween track folks joined mindy for a two hour walk around salisbury listening to stories about strange occurrences and haunted buildings one of the big stops on the tour — the mansion at the end of poplar hill. this 17-95 plantation house is now a museum the original homeowner — doctor john huston — lived there with his 18 slaves. and nowadays the property is rumored to be haunted by a number of spirits from long ago like the seventeen year old girl — who died after her dress caught fire while she was trying to warm up the house. you can still see the burn marks in front of the fire place from her death. the spirits kind of come alive to them– it creates an energy all on its own and it kinds of bonds the guests to the city — or at least that’s what — i hope that people really become connected to salisbury through these tours so — there you have it. salisbury’s first ghost walk and probably the last time my news director will ever let me wear these pants again and for the folks at home that missed out — not to worry — mindie tells us she plans on being back next halloween for an even bigger and better ghost walk. — david and emily– back to you. thank you ashonti. 47 abc’s ashonti ford reporting live in salisbury tonight. now the ghost walk wasn’t the only thing going on in salisbury tonight–