The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER, AND WHEN WE WERE UP NORTH, WE USED
TO WALK DOWN TO THE CANDY STORE. IT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF
OUR DAY. OUR OLDER COUSINS TOLD US THAT IN THE WOODED
AREA, ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAS AN OLD, OLD, TRUCK
AND CAMPER. SO ON THE WAY TO THE STORE THEY TOOK US BY IT.
THE CAMPER WAS SET BACK IN THE WOODS A LITTLE BIT, BUT
THE TRUCK LOOKED LIKE IT HAD CRASHED RIGHT OFF THE ROAD.
IT WAS REALLY SPOOKY LOOKING. MY COUSINS SAID THAT A REAL
OLD LADY USED TO LIVE IN THE CAMPER. ONE NIGHT SHE RAN
OUT OF HER CAMPER AND SCARED THE TRUCK DRIVER AND HE
CRASHED OFF THE ROAD. EVERYONE OF US BELIEVED THE STORY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALBRIGHT SHORES

Date learned: 11-00-1985 ; 00-00-1973