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SHRIMP FACTORY
Our second story begins at the Shrimp Factory on River Street. Most of the buildings on River Street were once warehouses. The building with the red and white awning was used as a cotton warehouse and also held slaves after they were brought over from Africa.
By day, the slaves would work loading cotton. At night, they would be chained to the walls of the rooms upstairs. Some of the employees of the Shrimp Factory believe the lingering essence of those slaves is still there. They’ve heard all sorts of strange noises upstairs, including groaning and the clanking of chains.
“Va doky, va doky,” the cries can be heard, echoing from the upper floors. Guess what that means? “Doky” meant “devil,” and “va” meant “to kill. Va doky, va doky! To kill the devil!” Shadows are seen on the walls and unseen voices murmur in the dark. Call it an active imagination if you want, but many believe something is happening that just can’t be explained. Overall, River Street is creepy and full of supernatural...
Our second story begins at the Shrimp Factory on River Street. Most of the buildings on River Street were once warehouses. The building with the red and white awning was used as a cotton warehouse and also held slaves after they were brought over from Africa.
By day, the slaves would work loading cotton. At night, they would be chained to the walls of the rooms upstairs. Some of the employees of the Shrimp Factory believe the lingering essence of those slaves is still there. They’ve heard all sorts of strange noises upstairs, including groaning and the clanking of chains.
“Va doky, va doky,” the cries can be heard, echoing from the upper floors. Guess what that means? “Doky” meant “devil,” and “va” meant “to kill. Va doky, va doky! To kill the devil!” Shadows are seen on the walls and unseen voices murmur in the dark. Call it an active imagination if you want, but many believe something is happening that just can’t be explained. Overall, River Street is creepy and full of supernatural...