“The mounds are older than memory—and their spirits have never gone silent.” - NewInBooks Spirits of the Mounds: Native American Legends, History, and Mystery in Ohio’s Ross County From the Adena and Hopewell earthworks to Shawnee warriors and Tecumseh’s legacy, uncover the folklore, archaeology, and paranormal echoes of Chillicothe’s sacred ground. Step into Ross County, Ohio, where the ancient Adena and Hopewell earthworks rise against the sky and the past still lingers in silence. In this immersive journey, Mark H. Roe blends folklore, archaeology, and paranormal storytelling to reveal the hidden layers of Chillicothe’s sacred ground. Across ten chapters, each one a portal into mystery, you’ll discover : - Sacred Places — earthworks as repositories of memory and ancestral connection. - Darkness Falls — Mound City at night, where silence carries two millennia of history. - Witnesses of Time — the mounds as patient sentinels through civilizations and upheaval. - Displacement and Survival — Native peoples, European arrival, and Tecumseh’s enduring legacy. - Echoes in the Archives — forgotten crimes and unsettling stories buried in records. - Legends Retold — folklore whispered in backrooms and passed down through families. - Shadows in the Streets — walking the places where the past still lingers. - Preserving Memory — efforts to honor and protect what remains. - Paranormal Currents — unexplained phenomena woven into local history. - Stewards of Heritage — a reminder that we are caretakers of this legacy. With a balance of dark tone and tongue‑in‑cheek humor, Mark transforms regional history into living narrative. Whether you’re drawn to Native American heritage, fascinated by true crime, or captivated by paranormal echoes, Spirits of the Mounds offers a catalog of stories that are as unsettling as they are unforgettable. “Spirits of the Mounds is a hauntingly immersive blend of Native American history, folklore, and paranormal intrigue that invites readers to walk the sacred earthworks of Ohio’s Ross County and uncover the mysteries still echoing beneath its soil.” – NewInBooks