In Unquiet Ghost, Mary Noailles Murfree tells the story of a young woman named Lizzie who is haunted by the ghost of her dead husband, John. After John's death, Lizzie is left alone and struggling to make ends meet. She is desperate to find a way to make money and keep her family afloat. When a mysterious stranger appears and offers her a job, she takes it without hesitation. The stranger, who calls himself Mr. Gray, tells Lizzie that he needs her to help him find a lost treasure. He believes that the treasure is hidden in the mountains of Tennessee, and he needs Lizzie to help him find it. Lizzie agrees, and the two set off on a journey to uncover the mystery of the lost treasure. Along the way, Lizzie discovers that the ghost of her husband is following her. He is trying to protect her from the dangers of the journey, but he is also trying to tell her something. As Lizzie and Mr. Gray get closer to the treasure, the ghost of John becomes more insistent. He is trying to tell Lizzie something important, but she is unable to understand what he is trying to say. In the end, Lizzie discovers the truth about the lost treasure and the ghost of her husband. She learns that the treasure is not what she thought it was, and that the ghost of John was trying to tell her something much more important. Unquiet Ghost is a story of love, loss, and redemption, and it is sure to leave readers with a sense of hope and understanding.
By Mary Noailles Murfree · First published 1911 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Historical Fiction, Mystery