The Brown Mountain Lights, a series of mysterious illuminations, have been a source of fascination and intrigue for over a century. These ghostly lights, seen near Brown Mountain in North Carolina, have sparked numerous theories and countless tales.

The earliest published references to these strange lights date back to around 1910, coinciding with the widespread introduction of electric lighting in the area. However, the nature of the encounters with these lights appears to have evolved over the years, influenced by changing cultural expectations.