Mississippi
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Yazoo River Mermaid of Mississippi
Tourism retellings frame the Witch of Yazoo story as a mermaid/siren legend tied to the river, including the curse that the town would burn.
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Witch of Yazoo of Mississippi
Legend says an old woman on the Yazoo River lured and tortured fishermen, was chased into quicksand by the sheriff, and cursed Yazoo City to burn in 20 years; the 1904 fire was later linked to her curse and locals say the grave’s chains broke after the fire.
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Witch Dance of Mississippi
Area: near Houston National Park Service says local Local Lore and Legends held that witches danced there at night and scorched the ground so nothing would grow where their feet touched.
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Three-Legged Lady of Nash Road of Mississippi
Columbus-area legend tells of a frightening three-legged woman or apparition seen along Nash Road; details vary widely by retelling, but the location is consistent in local storytelling.