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THIS LEGEND PERTAINS TO A CERTAIN GRAVE IN AN ISOLATED
SECTION OF MT. OLIVET CEMETERY ON DETROIT'S EAST SIDE.
IT IS SAID THAT ON NIGHTS WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON
THE TOMBSTONE ON THIS GRAVE WILL GLOW TRICE (TWICE?)
DURING THE NIGHT. THIS IS AT THE TIMES WHEN THE
SPIRIT IS LEAVING AND ENTERING THE GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN