Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story

Experience 'Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story.' This episode follows a young man's encounter with a mysterious figure on a dusty backroad in turn-of-the-century Mississippi. Part romance, part supernatural legend, this African American folktale explores the tragic history of the Simmons homestead.

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"Mississippi Rose" was written by LaDoris Davis and Craig Dominey

Storyteller: LaDoris Davis

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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