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  Ghost Cats of the South; Lighthearted, appealing, and with a local connection EdgefieldDaily.com chosen to review book before distribution web posted August 28, 2008  EDGEFIELD –
EdgefieldDaily.com was
selected to review a newly published book by Randy Russell, Ghost Cats
of the South, and it delivered everything promised and then some. The
Chapter “Cat Shine”, which relates to Edgefield shortly after the War
Between the States, involves many well-known historical figures and
even includes a mention of the Town of Trenton.Gedde Hahn, described as a rather “hating” person and a potter, found friendship in a grey cat named “Lee” on his farm just north of Edgefield. Hahn, who served with Hampton’s Legion lost his two brothers in the war and became even more “hateful” upon his return. According to the book, his dislike of people included Edgefield’s famous Confederate General Martin Witherspoon Gary. Gen. Gary, the book says, was a lawyer and Hahn believed, “Lawyers could live through anything if someone else would die in their place.” As Mr. Hahn’s jugs for illegal moonshine grew popular for “cookers”, mainly because his half-gallon jugs were thicker and therefore allowed shiners to sell less shine for the same amount of money, he came up with the idea of not only making the jugs, but the moonshine as well. He cut off other “cookers” and his trademark “squeezen’s” left him in a very lucrative position. Alas, his dear old friend “Lee” fell into a vat of the moonshine during the cooking process and Hahn deemed it a proper cremation and the product was then known as Cat Shine with the jugs marked with cat whiskers that would “meow” when they were opened. The mash from the batch of shine was taken to Jakob Jayness’ farm for slop for his hogs, which soon began to “meow” as well. The rumors of the meowing swine and whiskey jugs spread far and wide drawing a high roller with the Southern Circus to arrive in Trenton requesting to hire a carriage to the Jayness’ farm. We are not going to spoil the whole chapter in this review; it would not do justice to Mr. Russell’s account. You should read it for yourself. In the book Randy Russell presents more than 20 original stories of cats who reach the worlds of life and death. Each encounter comes from folklore, noted incidents of ghost cats, and first-hand personal accounts. It is haunting, lighthearted, spooky, and entertaining. The book is published by John F. Blair Publishing. Hardcover - $19.95 no. 978-089587-360-6. The book will hit the shelves of book stores this October. The copy of the book reviewed by EdgefieldDaily.com will be donated to the Edgefield Library. Buy it now on Amazon.com For more information visit http://blairpub.com or call 1-336-768-1374 ©
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