<description>&lt;p&gt;Meet Stingy Jack, a man so cunning he managed to trap the Devil himself. But when you strike a bargain with the Prince of Darkness, there is always a price to pay—one that leaves Jack wandering the night with a very strange lantern.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at &lt;a href= "https://themoonlitroad.com/"&gt;https://themoonlitroad.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow us on Facebook &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroadand"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad&lt;/a&gt; and X/Twitter &lt;a href= "https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad"&gt;https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;"Why is a Jack-o-Lantern Named Jack?" was adapted from folklore and produced by Craig Dominey.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Storyteller: LaDoris Bias Davis&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://kuumbastorytellers.org/ladoris-bias-davis/"&gt;http://kuumbastorytellers.org/ladoris-bias-davis/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Audio Production: Henry Howard&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD&lt;/strong&gt; The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Moonlit Road, LLC

Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack

NOV 18, 202515 MIN
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack

NOV 18, 202515 MIN

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Meet Stingy Jack, a man so cunning he managed to trap the Devil himself. But when you strike a bargain with the Prince of Darkness, there is always a price to pay—one that leaves Jack wandering the night with a very strange lantern. FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad "Why is a Jack-o-Lantern Named Jack?" was adapted from folklore and produced by Craig Dominey. Storyteller: LaDoris Bias Davis http://kuumbastorytellers.org/ladoris-bias-davis/ Audio Production: Henry Howard ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers. The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.