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    The Devil Takes the Bodies
    The Devil Takes the Bodies
    The Devil Takes the Bodies
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    The Devil Takes the Bodies

    By Walter Parks

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    The Devil Takes the Bodies of dead women and girls just before they are buried. The "half-breed" Indians living over in Itawamba County in Mississippi are suspected. Most of the disappearances happened in that county and 3 in Monroe County. This is the story of the ninth, tenth and eleventh incidents which occurred in Lee County.

    It wasn't the suspected indians.

    Two young boys were among the first witnesses in Lee County. Their curiosity and "running wild freedom" resulted in them seeing the Devil several times. Eventually he takes them too.

    The Devil continues his quests and eventually takes 11 dead women and girls. And he winds up with the 11 plus 3 live children, the 2 boys and an 11 year old girl.

    The ending of the story proves that evil existed in Mississippi early in the last century.

    The story is told in the language of that era.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWalter Parks
    Release dateJul 13, 2011
    ISBN9781465861931
    The Devil Takes the Bodies
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    Walter Parks

    Hi! Thanks so much for your interest in my books!My principal interests are true stories of the unusual or of the previously Unknown or unexplained. I have occasionally also written some fiction.I was born in Memphis Tennessee and grew up in Saltillo Mississippi, a small town near Tupelo Mississippi. High School life was dominated by watching the rise of our local Elvis. I was editor of the High School Paper and had plenty to write about. I guess this was the beginning of my writing career.After graduating from Mississippi State University as an aerospace engineer I moved to Orlando Florida and worked for Lockheed Martin for 24 years. I advanced from an aerospace engineer to a Vice President of the Company and President of the Tactical Weapons Systems Division.Education ActivitiesI continued my education throughout my career with a MBA degree from Rollins College and with Post Graduate Studies in Astrophysics at UCLA; Laser Physics at the University of Michigan; Computer Science at the University of Miami; Gas Dynamics at MMC and Finance and Accounting at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.While at Mississippi State University I was on the President’s Honor List and in the honor societies of Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau and Blue Key.I received a scholarship from Delta Air Lines based on my academics and performance.I was in ROTC and the Arnold Air Society where I participated and toured as a member of the precision Drill Team. I also attended the summer survival training at Hamilton Air Force Base in California.I was selected for Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges.I was a speaker for several technical organizations including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.After Retirement from Lockheed Martin Aerospace CompanyAfter retirement from Lockheed I formed Parks-Jaggers Aerospace Company and sold it 4 years later.After selling my aerospace company I formed Quest Studios, Quest Entertainment and Rosebud Entertainment to make films at Universal Studios. I produced 11 films, directed 7 films and wrote 5 film scripts produced at Universal Studios.I won the National Association of Theater Owners Show South Producer of Tomorrow Award.I then formed UnknownTruths Publishing Company to publish true stories of the unusual or of the previously Unknown or unexplained. These include books about past events so unbelievable that most people have relegated them to "myths".I have published 37 books in eBook format, Paperback format and as Audio Books. I have an additional 12 books in development.

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      The Devil Takes the Bodies - Walter Parks

      The Devil

      Takes the Bodies

      Evil Encounter in Mississippi

      By Walter Parks

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2011

      UnKnownTruths

      Publishing Company

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information please address the Publisher:

      UnKnownTruths

      Publishing Company

      8815 Conroy Windermere Rd. Ste 190

      Orlando, FL 32835

      My Blog

      My Website

      Other titles by Walter Parks at Smashwords.com:

      Jesus the Missing Years

      Satan Has Left the Earth

      Atlantis The Eyewitnesses

      Immortal Again

      Aging is a Treatable Disease

      Paranormal Portal to a Parallel Universe

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Preface

      Chapter 1 Introduction

      Chapter 2 The Devil Takes the Body

      Chapter 3 Search for the Devil

      Chapter 4 The Back Story

      Chapter 5 The Half-breed's House

      Chapter 6 The Posse

      Chapter 7 Aunt Anna the Psychic

      Chapter 8 Incident at the Church

      Chapter 9 Exploring the Caves

      Chapter 10 Face to Face with the Devil

      Chapter 11 Posse to the Rescue

      Chapter 12 The Real Devil Cometh

      About the Author

      About UnknownTruths Publishing

      Preface

      This is based on a true story. It occurred in the early 1900's in the country side of Lee County Mississippi where I grew up. The story was told to me by a boyhood friend who heard it from his grandmother.

      The story I heard was very sparse. I embellished it but did not change any basics.

      Much of this story was experienced by children.

      Enjoy,

      Walter Parks

      Chapter 1

      Introduction

      Lester had heard the story about the devil taking the dead bodies. But he didn’t believe it.

      He didn’t believe much that he heard from the half-breeds living over in Itawamba County. They had mixed their old Cherokee beliefs with their new Christian teachings and come up with some really strange beliefs.

      Best not to pay any attention to all that nonsense.

      Lester wondered why he was even thinking about this again. Guess he had to think of something, walking behind these old mules. He always got bored plowing the fields for the first time each new crop year. Back and forth, row after row, watching old Kate and George switch the flies away with their tails.

      That switching always flicked beads of mule sweat back in his face.

      Damn mules.

      Dam flies.

      Suddenly the mule’s ears go forward to erect positions. Lester looks over in the direction they are looking.

      There’s his neighbor, Harvey, riding towards him.

      LESTER

      (to mules)

      Whoa!

      The mules stop, and wearily watch the approaching rider. Harvey rides up and stops. The men stare at each other. Lester sees that Harvey is teary eyed.

      LESTER

      What’s wrong?

      HARVEY

      (choking back his emotion)

      Mary Bell… She died.

      LESTER

      Damn.

      (shakes head)

      I’m sorry, Harv.

      Harvey nods his head in appreciation. He is too emotional to talk. He looks over the fence and looks at a big bull staring at them. The bull paws the ground.

      LESTER

      Harv… I don’t know what to say… I…

      HARVEY

      Some things… some things you just can’t control…

      (forces a smile)

      Maybe I should paw the ground… think it could get rid of… of that helpless feeling?

      LESTER

      I’ll get my wife. We’ll come over and sit this afternoon… And evening.

      HARVEY

      I appreciate that.

      He starts to ride away, but turns back to Lester.

      HARVEY

      And Lester… Bring your gun. I ain’t gonna let something take her body.

      LESTER

      Aw, Harve. You don’t believe them tales…

      HARVEY

      (interrupting)

      Bring your gun.

      They stare

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