There are stories of a ghostly woman in white near the Sachs covered bridge. It is believed that she was a bride whose carriage crashed on the bridge on her wedding day. People claim to have seen her wandering around the bridge, still in her wedding dress, looking forlorn. This story has been passed down for generations, and many locals are hesitant to cross the bridge at night because of it.
One covered bridge ghost story is about a young woman in white who is said to haunt a particular bridge. Legend has it that she was jilted at the altar and in her despair, threw herself off the bridge into the river below. People claim to see her figure walking along the bridge on moonlit nights.
The most famous might be the one where a phantom carriage is seen emerging from a covered bridge. It's said to be carrying the souls of those who died in accidents on or near the bridge. Witnesses describe seeing a horse - drawn carriage with no driver, and the sound of hooves clattering on the wooden bridge.
Yes. The movie 'Bridge on the River Kwai' is indeed a fictionalized account of a true event. The construction of the Burma - Thailand railway by prisoners of war was a harrowing experience. The film shows the struggle between the pride of the British prisoners, especially Colonel Nicholson, and the inhumane demands of the Japanese forces. It also highlights the final act of sabotage of the bridge which has elements rooted in the real - life situation.