BackAlley AlchemistTransAlgheny Asylum — Home of HorrorsTransAlgheny Asylum, also called West Virginia Hospital for the Insane and Weston State hospital was opened in 1864. Located in Weston…Nov 11Nov 11
BackAlley AlchemistPisadeira: The Night HagSleep is a universal experience, and many of us struggle with finding a restful and peaceful sleep. Nightmares, sleep paralysis, and…Oct 16Oct 16
BackAlley AlchemistPickled Willie: Small Town Folk HistoryThe US is a big country that was colonized and settled by countless different types of people from countless different backgrounds. Many…Jun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
BackAlley AlchemistMari Lwyd: the Bewildering Welsh Holiday CustomIn recent years, the internet has developed a certain amused fascination with an old Welsh Winter-time custom known as the Mari Lwyd…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
BackAlley AlchemistHow the Cold War Played a Role in the Independence of AlgeriaA dive into the way international tensions between the United States and Russia helped propel the French colony of Algeria into nationhood…Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
BackAlley AlchemistLoch Ness: The Legendary LakeLoch Ness was an isolated lake, not easily accessed by travelers until recently. The lake lies along a geographic line between the old…Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
BackAlley AlchemistEuropean Missionaries and Early Native American Contact(This article was originally published to my now closed ‘Hubpages’ account, in August of 2019. It has since been copied and pasted on…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
BackAlley AlchemistFriday the 13th: Superstition or Suppression?The number 13 is well known as being unlucky. Friday the 13th is especially known as an unlucky or even dangerous day among those who hold…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020