Comments on: The Town Without Death http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/ Southern ghost stories, folktales, myths and legends Mon, 21 May 2012 13:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Virginia http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-7609 Virginia Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:41:01 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-7609 Well, this story was chilling and gruesome enough without the supernatural element (which served to make the ending fulfilling too, because righteous vengeance was done). Also, despite the horrors poor Sam had to endure at Burning Creek, the ordeal ironically seemed to do him more personal good than harm, teaching him to live life to the fullest. Of course, Sam also appears to be more sensible than many people, who'd choose to cling to unpleasant memories rather than learn from them and move on. I was very curious about the story's background/inspiration, and followed those traditional stories from the link of cannibalistic tales. I found those stories were very intriguing, too...it made me wonder if those legends were based on true accounts. I've recall in my ethics class (about relative morality) a passage about two different cultures that treat their dead differently: One culture burns the body of the recently deceased (close to ours), while another eats the body of their deceased (immediate family members included). What's funny was that both cultures were apparently equally horrified by each others' practices regarding the dead. Sorry, just thought I'd share. Well, this story was chilling and gruesome enough without the supernatural element (which served to make the ending fulfilling too, because righteous vengeance was done).
Also, despite the horrors poor Sam had to endure at Burning Creek, the ordeal ironically seemed to do him more personal good than harm, teaching him to live life to the fullest. Of course, Sam also appears to be more sensible than many people, who’d choose to cling to unpleasant memories rather than learn from them and move on.

I was very curious about the story’s background/inspiration, and followed those traditional stories from the link of cannibalistic tales. I found those stories were very intriguing, too…it made me wonder if those legends were based on true accounts.
I’ve recall in my ethics class (about relative morality) a passage about two different cultures that treat their dead differently: One culture burns the body of the recently deceased (close to ours), while another eats the body of their deceased (immediate family members included). What’s funny was that both cultures were apparently equally horrified by each others’ practices regarding the dead.

Sorry, just thought I’d share.

]]> By: Cutie Queen http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-5557 Cutie Queen Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:23:26 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-5557 Omg I love that story read it at my slumber party no one could sleep! Good job keep it up luv ya! Ohh I read other ones at my slumber party too and we have read better ones, but one of mg favorites! Omg I love that story read it at my slumber party no one could sleep! Good job keep it up luv ya! Ohh I read other ones at my slumber party too and we have read better ones, but one of mg favorites!

]]> By: themoonlitroad http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-3641 themoonlitroad Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:22:45 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-3641 Seriously? Seriously?

]]> By: anonymous http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-3638 anonymous Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:10:54 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-3638 pics, or it didnt happen. pics, or it didnt happen.

]]> By: themoonlitroad http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-3379 themoonlitroad Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:06:52 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-3379 No I'm not the author of that site. No I’m not the author of that site.

]]> By: Greg http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-3378 Greg Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:29:08 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-3378 Great read. I happen to be a paranormal researcher myself. Real interesting stuff. Great read. I happen to be a paranormal researcher myself. Real interesting stuff.

]]> By: Juliana http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-2385 Juliana Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:29:43 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-2385 I agree; chilling but a very fine read. I agree; chilling but a very fine read.

]]> By: Toby http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-2053 Toby Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:41:58 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-2053 I loved it. Let's have more like it! I loved it. Let’s have more like it!

]]> By: ronell http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-2033 ronell Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:57:24 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-2033 What a really good tory one of the best! What a really good tory one of the best!

]]> By: C http://themoonlitroad.com/the-town-without-death/#comment-1764 C Fri, 28 May 2010 17:43:42 +0000 http://themoonlitroad.personabletech.com/?p=271#comment-1764 I find this story very entertaining and well-thought; I was wondering though, had Sam completely forgotten about Marie over those long, hard journeys? After all, if he felt Burning Creek may be heaven, surely he'd think about finding Marie there? Just a thought. It would also be nice if Sam found another lovely woman to remarry after his horrible incident, though. I find this story very entertaining and well-thought; I was wondering though, had Sam completely forgotten about Marie over those long, hard journeys? After all, if he felt Burning Creek may be heaven, surely he’d think about finding Marie there? Just a thought. It would also be nice if Sam found another lovely woman to remarry after his horrible incident, though.

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