Edward Karshner

Edward Karshner was born in Ross County, Ohio and grew up in the Salt Creek Valley of Southeast Appalachia Ohio which draws together Ross, Hocking, and Pickaway Counties. He researches and writes about Appalachian folklore, magic, and mysticism. Karshner enjoys autumn in the Hocking Hills, Chillicothe Paints baseball, and the Circleville Pumpkin Show. He lives in Northeast Ohio with his wife Kim, their children James and Alexandria, and a mixed breed dog named Carlos.