The Haunted History of Pelham New York

<p><b>A fascinating fusion of New York history and local folklore sure to send shivers up your spine!</b></p><p><i>The Haunted History of Pelham New York</i> is an unusual and fascinating fusion of New York history and folklore. Recognizing that virtually every gripping regional ghost drama springs from kernels of fact Blake A. Bell weaves spellbinding accounts of ghosts spirits and specters together with well-documented context for the stories to help readers understand the actual events and historical developments that underlie each. With nine sections including those on Indigenous American Hauntings Revolutionary War Specters Ghostly Treasure Guards and Phantom Ships off Pelham Shores Bell relates entertaining and dramatic ghost stories that have been passed from generation to generation as he helps readers understand how local lore came to be and why it is important to an understanding of the region its culture and its self-awareness.</p>