The Brown Mountain Lights: History, Science and Human Nature Explain an Appalachian Mystery (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies)

Mysterious nighttime lights near Brown Mountain in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest have intrigued locals and visitors for more than a century. The result of a three year investigation, this book identifies both manmade and natural light sources–including some unexpected ones–behind North Carolina’s most famous ghost story. History, science and human nature are each found to play a role in the understanding and interpretation of the lights people see.