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Dream Ghost Presentations
A Bad Dream, a Ball of light, and a Burglary
Grades 4-8: 45 minutes
Based on Dream Ghost
Lucy Bell makes the 1850s town of Cahaba, Alabama come to life as she tells of her adventures with Daniel Seer. After a bad dream his first night in Bell Hotel is followed by a burglary that seems to connect with his dream, Daniel becomes a private eye and sets out to solve the burglary case. He uses logic, persistence, and determination like his hero, Allan Pinkerton. Friends join in the adventure to help solve the crime. His enslaved friends, George and Jordan Hatcher also help. Years later, after slaves are freed, Jordan and George become leading citizens in the town.
Mrs. Dalton’s presentation can also include a 10-15 minute segment on descriptive writing in which she seeks to inspire students to become writers.
A Southern Belle and Shootouts
 Grades 9-12: 45 minutes
Based on true information from Dream Ghost
Lucy Bell, one of the prettiest girls in Cahaba, Alabama, fell in love with William Quarles, a handsome and wealthy young man. Envied by all the young people in town, they were married the day before Lucy’s 17th birthday. Their love and happiness began to turn sour during their first year of marriage and one bad choice followed another until the whole town was involved in their lives. Why was a body dug up in the middle of the night and moved? What brought on the shootout between Lucy’s brother and William? And finally, what caused the big shootout between Lucy’s father and two brothers and three leading citizens of Cahaba? Did Lucy and William live happily-ever-after?
Anne leads a tour of
Old Cahaba the setting for Dream Ghost. |
