About Mark H. Roe
I’m Mark H. Roe — a retired Corrections Supervisor turned writer and researcher, based in Chillicothe, Ohio. My work uncovers the strange, the forgotten, and the unsettling, weaving together local history, true crime, and paranormal lore with persistence, wit, and a storyteller’s eye for atmosphere.
I don’t just write about mysteries — I go looking for them. You’ll find me walking the streets, combing through archives, and stepping into places where the past still lingers. Every book I publish is part investigation, part preservation, and part storytelling — a way to keep alive the whispers passed down through families, the rumors tucked into backrooms, and the secrets buried in old records.
My guiding philosophy is simple: Books live forever, but spoken word disappears. That belief drives me to capture stories before they fade, building a catalog that connects readers to the eerie, the curious, and the unforgettable.
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Welcome to the home of Mark H. Roe — author, researcher, and storyteller exploring Ohio folklore, Chillicothe history, haunted locations, and small‑town mysteries. My books uncover the strange, the forgotten, and the unexplained stories that shape southern Ohio. Dive in and discover the legends, ghosts, and local tales that still echo through the region. Just click a blue link below to learn more about each one.
Tricksters of the Shawnee explores the mischievous spirit beings and legendary shape‑shifters found in traditional Shawnee folklore. This collection brings to life the humor, danger, and wisdom woven into Indigenous trickster tales across the Ohio Valley. Perfect for readers of Native American mythology, paranormal legends, and anyone fascinated by the deeper meanings behind tribal storytelling.
"Richly woven with ancestral wisdom and eerie enchantment, Tricksters & Spirits invites readers into the sacred and shadowed folklore of Ohio’s Native tribes—where every riddle, spirit, and tale reveals timeless truths and the enduring power of story." – NewInBooks
Formats Available:
• Paperback (Amazon)
• Hardcover (Amazon)
• Kindle Ebook
Audio Book (Amazon)
• Google Play Ebook
• Google Play Audiobook
The Bell Witch: A Frontier Haunting is a plainspoken Appalachian account of the fear, folklore, and frontier memory surrounding America’s most enduring Southern mystery. It follows the story as families, neighbors, and travelers once carried it — a haunting woven through testimony, community recollection, and the unsettled landscape of early Tennessee. Built from regional history, oral tradition, and long‑held cultural memory, this book blends documented events, frontier life, and the quiet echoes of a legend that never fully left the hills.
It explores the conflicting accounts, the voices behind them, and the way a single haunting shaped Southern folklore for generations. Told with grounded, foothills‑steady narration, this history is meant for readers who value authenticity, Appalachian storytelling, and the lived traditions rooted in real families and real places. It invites you to step into the Red River frontier the way locals once did — observant, respectful, and aware that some mysteries linger long after the people who first faced them.
Formats Available:
• Paperback (Amazon)