Where the Natural World and the Supernatural World Collide©
Step into the shadows with author and folklorist Jannette Quackenbush, whose books on ghost stories and Appalachian folklore have chilled readers across the U.S. Through Dark Journeys with Jannette, she guides you beyond the page—into the haunted hills, forgotten towns, and backwoods trails where legends still whisper. Join her on night hikes and ghost hunts where history and the supernatural walk side by side.
These are not tourist tales.
These are dark journeys into the heart of American hauntings.
About 21 Crows American Folklore Archives
21 Crows American Folklore Archives is the national archive of authentic ghost stories, legends, and forgotten folklore collected by folklorist and author Jannette Quackenbush—creator of Dark Journeys with Jannette. For more than three decades, she has traveled the United States documenting hauntings, cryptids, and oral traditions rooted in verifiable history. Each story preserved here is traced to its earliest source—historic newspapers, diaries, courthouse records, or first-hand interviews—ensuring every account reflects real events and people behind the legends. From Ohio’s shadowed rail tunnels to the graveyards of Appalachia and the deserts of California, 21 Crows stands as one of the most complete archives of American supernatural history grounded in documentation rather than invention.
“Through Dark Journeys with Jannette, she explores America’s haunted places and folklore. Learn more about her research →
I write about those peculiar little beings like ghosts and cryptids and things that go bump in the night.
Believe
Don’t be Afraid to Explore the Dark
I write about ghosts and cryptids because I’m drawn to the people who chase them. The curious ones. The ones with open minds and restless hearts—who aren’t afraid to explore the dark, the wild, the strange, abandoned, and the forgotten. It’s not just the stories that keep me going.
It’s the community of night hikers, lore seekers, and fearless wanderers who walk into the unknown looking for truth, mystery, and maybe… something more.
Through 21 Crows and her more than forty published books—including the Haunted Ohio, Haunted West Virginia, and Haunted Pennsylvania series, along with The Big Book of American Ghost Stories and The Big Book of American Cryptids—Jannette Quackenbush has become one of the foremost researchers of America’s supernatural folklore. Her fieldwork combines firsthand investigation with archival study, uncovering lost accounts of hauntings, tragedies, strange creatures, and regional superstitions before they vanish from memory. Each project blends historical verification with atmospheric storytelling, preserving the folklore of early settlers, miners, soldiers, and everyday people whose stories still echo across the backroads and forgotten towns of the United States. Her fieldwork has been featured in state and regional media. See press & credentials →”
Ghost Stories & Folklore Books
Ghost story books exploring haunted history and folklore across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the U.S.
Cryptid & Monster Books
Books about cryptids: uncovering legends and eyewitness accounts of mysterious creatures throughout Ohio, West Virginia, and the U.S.
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Hiking & Exploring
Popular hiking guides that explore the trails, waterfalls, and hidden gems of Ohio—especially the Hocking Hills region. Detailed trail maps and directions with rich local history.
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Night Hikes & Paranormal Investigations
Might hikes and ghost hunts through haunted forests and forgotten places, blending history, science, folklore, and firsthand exploration for those brave enough to walk into the dark.
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Find Your Scary Place
I write about haunted places and hiking trails—and the ghosts that linger beside them. From deep Appalachia to the far corners of the U.S., I keep old folklore and haunted legends alive.
Events I’ll be at that you don’t want to miss~
If you like ghost stories, you can find me on Facebook:
Check out my YouTube Channel, LoneGhostWriter And my Podcast
Lone Ghost Writer
On YouTube @LoneGhostWriter
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Hike Information
Haunted Hikes
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Night Hikes and Paranormal Investigations throughout Appalachia.
🌍 Start exploring the place where the natural world and the supernatural world collide!
See You out on the Trail!
Along with the ghosties and ghoulies!
