Thanks,Dodie; I remember as a child,I was warned about a headless horseman who traveled at night,cutting off heads of children who were out late at night ! that got me indoors early.Grandmother Baisden would get us kids quiet when noisy, by saying an earthquake was coming.Back then, old folks would tell you a lie to keep you out of mischief Sorry; I hadnt heard of the Blood & Bones story.Will do some searching on it Shelby

Shelby, Child rearing was totally different back in the old days. The Headless Horseman is from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written in the 1800s. That was a good one too. I didn't hear about the earth quakes. Dodie BurgessWV@aol.com wrote: Thanks,Dodie; I remember as a child,I was warned about a headless horseman who traveled at night,cutting off heads of children who were out late at night ! that got me indoors early.Grandmother Baisden would get us kids quiet when noisy, by saying an earthquake was coming.Back then, old folks would tell you a lie to keep you out of mischief Sorry; I hadnt heard of the Blood & Bones story.Will do some searching on it Shelby ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

I wonder if this is the kind of story that my mother borrowed from to get one of her favorite "threats." "If I catch you doing that one more time I'm going to rip your arm off and beat you with the bloody end of it!" Yes, yes, yes! I know that is a terrible thing to say to a sweet little child but we always knew she was kidding and we laughed....but we usually didn't do it again. The one time she said it and may have meant it was when a boy passing through the neighborhood starting jumping off the porch and landing in the middle of Mama's daphne bush that Grandma gave her....he did it several times. We yelled at him to stop and then ran into the house to get Mama. Heartbroken she bellowed her infamous threat at him and he took off like a scalded cat! That rotten kid ~never~ walked by our house again....he'd cross the street and then watch the door for Mama to come out as he went on. Mama figured she was safe in saying that because she was usually soft-spoken and mild of manner....and no adult would ever think she'd talk like that. We children thought that it was very appropriate that time.

Thanks Dodie, I haven't thought about those scary stores that we would hear sitting round the fireplace or heating stove in a long time. I have heard a version of Bloody Bones Story and I think it did change depending on who was telling the tale. That was a big part of family entertainment and usually after dark. Beulah McLemore Keeping in touch, keeps friendship growing. 703-620-1389  home 703-405-5522  cell -----Original Message----- From: BurgessWV@aol.com [mailto:BurgessWV@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 5:30 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] For Shelby & Other "Youngins" Thanks,Dodie; I remember as a child,I was warned about a headless horseman who traveled at night,cutting off heads of children who were out late at night ! that got me indoors early.Grandmother Baisden would get us kids quiet when noisy, by saying an earthquake was coming.Back then, old folks would tell you a lie to keep you out of mischief Sorry; I hadnt heard of the Blood & Bones story.Will do some searching on it Shelby ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx