The Short Story Experienced Mammoth Cave folks may have heard of Melissa. She was in love with her tutor, but he failed to reciprocate her affections. For her revenge, she abandoned him in Mammoth Cave in 1843 without a lamp. He was never heard of again. Visitors and cave guides tell of hearing her voice as she roams the passages calling for her lost love.
In some telling of the tale (and it WAS Mammoth Cave, after all) she contracted consumption. Her mysterious voice (as heard in the cave) has her doleful refrain interrupted by fitful coughing. If you would like a 2 page PDF file with more details, write to dirt...@comcast.net and request a copy. DirtDoc
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