Halloween pumpkins are also known as jack-o'-lanterns. But were did the name Jack come from? Why do we carve and light them up each year? Find out in this old Southern ghost story. For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit 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 The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.  

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