Yet for all its rich history and attractions, the city has an inescapable sense of melancholy, and is said to be one of America's most haunted cities, full of tales of murder, voodoo and ghosts.

尽管这个城市历史悠久风光迷人，却有一种挥之不去的忧郁气质。据说这里是美国的鬼城，充斥着谋杀，吸血鬼和幽灵的传说。

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Some scholars believe the story is a misreading of tales in which flaming pig carcasses were catapulted over the city walls at invading soldiers.

一些学者认为这个故事是对传说的误读，实际上应当是麦加拉人将着火的野猪尸体越过城墙弹射向入侵者。

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All across the city, there were tales of lives saved and lost.

县城里到处都在讲述获救的和逝去的生命。

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Even the puns and plays off old fairy tales (the city of Ding Dong Dell, for instance, or the villainous mouse king Hickory Dock) feel fresh.

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The common thread in both financial tales is the sad stunned response of city officials.

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In 2009, the city's only dedicated attraction, the Tales of Robin Hood, closed due to falling visitor numbers.

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