SPIRIT: The Authentic Story of the Bell Witch of Tennessee is based on Richard Williams Bell’s memoir entitled, “Our Family Trouble.” The memoir is an eyewitness account of the Bell Witch hauntings, which took place between 1818-1820 in Adams, Tennessee. In 1804, middle Tennessee was still the frontier. That year, for reasons never fully explained, John bell uprooted his large household from North Carolina and settled in rugged Red River, now Adams. Some time later, strange noises were heard in the house. The sounds slowly evolved into an eerie voice that called itself Kate. She tormented the Bell family, moving objects with invisible hands, even pinching and slapping members of the household. Kate held particular hatred for John Bell and Betsy, his youngest daughter. Betsy bore the brunt of the witch’s physical abuse for years, even when guests would visit the Bell home to be “entertained” by the witch. The events culminated in John Bell’s death, for which Kate gleefully claimed responsibility, singing bawdy songs at his funeral. Word of the events spread far and wide, and today the legend is well known. Countless theories have emerged to explain the phenomenon, but the mystery of the Bell Witch remains unsolved to this day. Support arts in Tennessee by purchasing specialty license plates and bolt them to your car! http://www.tennessee.gov/revenue/vehicle/licenseplates/misc/miscdesc.htmshapeimage_7_link_0