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The strange light is often described as changing from yellow to white, and sometimes appearing red as it may approach the observer. Some witnesses have observed that the light will sway back-and-forth, as if someone were carrying a lantern and walking. Another common attribute given to the strange light is its elusive nature. Some eyewitnesses have attempted to follow or approach the light with no success. However, there are some that claim that the light has actually gone inside of their vehicle. There are different beliefs as far as what the ghostly light could be, such as Swamp Gas and similar natural occurrences. But the most popular story surrounding this legend is that a railroad worker was killed on tracks that once existed on this dirt road, and that this light is his Spirit haunting the area. (Note: There are still railroad tracks just outside of Bragg road.) GEOGRAPHY Located in Texas between Beaumont and Houston, it is a short distance west of Kountze, Texas . The dirt road runs north-south starting at the south end at Saratoga and ending at Bragg Station to the north. HISTORY The dirt road was once the path of a railroad which was installed by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (GCSF) in the early 1900's to supply the new Oil industry near Beaumont, Texas . When the industry began to shift its shipping lanes geographically, the company abandoned the railway in 1933 and subsequently, the tracks were removed. EXTERNAL LINKS SEE ALSO CITY AND VILLAGES |
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