Haunted Sloss Furnace

By Crusader1307

Dating to 1882, ''Sloss Furnaces'' is an industrial Plant – located in Birmingham, Alabama (US). Used to produce the cheap building metal known as ''Pig Iron'', The Furnaces were in use until 1971. Since, it has been restored into part Muesum and part Entertainment Venue by The City. But it's dark past underlines the tragic and now very haunted locale. Initially known as The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, it's labor was based on local Black Labor. After The Civil, while Slavery was made illegal (and a War fought to ensure it was abolished), other means were used to ''enslave'' it's ''employees'' In the early 20th Century, Vagrancy (Homeless Laws), were such, that should a Man be unable to show that he could support Himself, He could be arrested and forced into labor for a City for a specific time. The Owner of The Furnaces ''entered into'' an agreement with The Chief of Police of Birmingham, to ''provide him'' with such Men. Mostly Black Americans, they were forced into a modern form of Slavery, and mistreated poorly – with many dying from poor food and the harsh working conditions. Enter our ''Ghosts''. Many Visitors tell of ''feelings'' of ''hatred and angony'' when touring the former Furnaces. Lights inside the various parts of The Factory ''pop on and off'' at all times, as do the queer phenomenon of ''hearing voices'' (both whispers and full on speaking). Cold Spots, EVP – all manner of Paranormal phenomenon has been recorded by Investigators. Even religious (folk and otherwise) rituals and ceremonies have been performed to put The Spirits ''to rest'' – but to no avail yet.