Investigation at Ram Tail, Foster RI.

Ram Tail is located in the dense woods of Foster, RI. There lay the remains of an abandoned mill complex, the first offically documented haunted location in Rhode Island as of the 1885 census. 

It was July 2006. Several members of NEAR, including Rob and I were investigating this historic location. We walked through the woods during the fall of sunset. The night was warm and thick with mosquitoes. Moist humid air saturated our skin through our clothes as the sounds of coyotes echoed through the trees. We gathered at the ruins and listened to Keith Johnson relay the story of Peleg Walker and his tragic history at the old mill site.

During the 19th century a weaving mill flourished along the Ponagansett River in Foster.  The mill was owned by a gentleman named William Potter. Mr potter and his sons ran the millworks during the day and extended a partnership to Peleg Walker. Peleg completed night watchman duties, until he became disgruntled with his position.

The relationship between Peleg Walker and William Potter soured. Reportedly, Peleg bellowed the threat, "You will have to remove these keys from a dead mans hand!" The keys allowed Peleg entry to the mill so he could observe the grounds and toll the call bell for those to come to work in the early morning.

Shortly after this threat, Peleg comitted suicide. His body was found hanging in the bell tower of the mill.  His spirit was believed to haunt the mill as workers reported odd dusturbances such as the bell tolling itself, the water wheel spinning in the opposite direction and voices calling from empty hallways. Attempts to thwart the paranormal activity were ineffective as the sound of a bell tolling could be heard even after the bell was removed from the mill. Eventually, workers abandoned the mill site and it became defunct.

Today, the mill stands in ruins. Small bits of foundation remain intact in the secluded area. Wheelbits, iron casts and wood strips can be found along the perimeter of the old foundation.

The night of July 2006, paranrmal activity was reported by members of our investigating crew. Two members including Rob reported feeling a significant and persistant tug on the sleeve of their shirts by invisible hands. Rob and I captured a couple of EVPs which are located below. The first EVP is a reversal as a voice clearly not ours is observed speaking gibberish until it is reversed. Astonishingly, the EVP relates "Peleg Walker is dead!".  The other EVPs are self explanatory. We hope you enjoyed our paranormal tale.

"Peleg Walker is dead!" EVP Property of PRIAR Rob and Amie 

"Your Gonna die!" EVP Property of PRIAR Rob and Amie

"DIE!" EVP Property of PRIAR Rob and Amie  

"B@!$H!" EVP Property of PRIAR Rob and Amie

Copyright PRIAR 2007

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