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Horse Creek Ghost in West Virginia

Since the death of Lincoln, the Horse Creek Ghost has been said to appear in a hollow of that name in southern West Virginia.

The ghost appears to unsuspecting travelers and warns of the untimely passing of a U.S. president.

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