Here's a chilling true story, and one of the first articles I published...from the archives of Blue Ridge Country magazine.
The Legend of Bouncing Bertha
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My Mother Knew Bertha. Her Uncle, My great Uncle Author Sword went to see what was going on. He said it was so strange, The bed was bouncing.and he panties were pulled down to her knees by nothing, I have met others when i was young That knew her and witnessed this. My mom was to small she was not allowed to go. she said she remembered Bertha Sybert I think she said her name was, as a very small build girl, and quiet. My Family was from Lee county Va. and lived close to her, The rumor in the hills was that someone has cast "witcharey" her. I just think its funny I heard this stpru 48 years ago< long before internet. anf even the man over the electric company Powell Valley Electric, when I was 19 and we moved from Louisville tothat area, told me how he visited the house and the family when he was a boy and he seen he bed bouncing . They had people from every where come to see if it was fake, some suggested she was having seizers But it is proven she could have in no way moved the iron stead bed. JUst a very interesting story,
ReplyDeleteYes Im the one who wrote the above. It is a true story People from every place, even Drs and scientist Tried to prove it a fake and Fiction. They couldnot do it.She moves away when Grown,it went with her ive read and heard , but the eposided were not as bad or strong an the had been, She never married , live alone , and died in her 50s i think is what I was Told, I would love to know anyone who know about this whomaybe heard it from a parent orgeand parent. Im Myra,,, please email me at myraghenderson@gmail.com <I woild love to hear from anyone who knows anything about this.. Thank You
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