The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE WHITE LADY

IT IS SAID THAT THERE IS A WOMAN WHO LIVES ON BELLE ISLE.
SHE LIVES ON MUSHROOMS AND SUCH AND IS VERY FRIENDLY WITH THE DEER
AND OTHER ANIMALS THERE. SHE IS DRESSED ALL IN WHITE AND IF YOU
GO TO BELLE ISLE AND PARK IN A CERTAIN SPOT, YOU CAN SEE HER
WALKING ABOUT.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THIS STORY FROM A BOY SHE USED TO DATE
WHO HAD SUPPOSEDLY GONE TO THIS PARKING SPOT AND HAD SEEN THIS
WOMAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 05-14-1965