One of these legends featured William Childress. Quick with an axe and crosscut saw, William cleared many acres to establish his homestead on the settlement. He rarely was seen without his tools, but even more unsettling is he is still seen wielding his saw centuries after his death. Legend says that William met his untimely end when he ingested poisoned moonshine. And it’s told he still haunts the town’s ruins, crosscut saw in hand, forever looking to expand his property line. Darker tales of Childress Town include a witch at the ruins of the old mill, seen in the form of a black cat or a shadow, she curses those unlucky enough to catch a glimpse of her. If you choose to visit the fading ruins of Childress Town, you may also come face to face with the souls of travelers who died on wet nights, when their horses slipped in the treacherous mud of Childress Ferry Road. If you hear the ringing of the old ferryboat bell, don’t be alarmed. It’s just the ghosts of left-behind travelers trying to catch the last boat out.
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