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OverviewThe Haunted History of Pelham, New York 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Blake A. BellPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: Excelsior Editions Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438486741ISBN 10: 143848674 Pages: 238 Publication Date: 01 February 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Part I: Indigenous American Hauntings 1. Headless Apparitions of the Haunted Cedar Knoll 2. Spirit of the Siwanoy Brave 3. Ghost of the Indian Maiden of Pelhamdale 4. Dark Spirit of the Devil and His Stepping-Stones Part II: Revolutionary War Specters 5. Shrieking Ghosts of Execution Rocks 6. Ghostly Cow Rustlers of Pelham Road 7. Specter of the British Spy 8. Death March of a Vanishing Spirit 9. Another Vanishing Soldier Part III: Ghostly Treasure Guards 10. Ghost of Captain Kidd 11. Elegant Lady of the Old Stone House Part IV: Phantom Ships Off Pelham Shores 12. Fiery Phantom Ship of Long Island Sound 13. Ghostly Gunship of Long Island Sound 14. Ghost Ship Palatine and Its Mad Specter Part V: Ghosts of the Murdered, Insane, and Suicidal 15. Ghost of Anne Hutchinson 16. Ghost of the Murdered Traveler at Bartow-Pell Mansion 17. Ghost of the Insane Pelham Lover 18. Suicidal Specter of Manger Circle Part VI: Wailing Ghosts of Pelham 19. Moaning Ghost of Hart Island 20. Shrieking Ghost of Wolfs Lane Part VII: Pelham Poltergeists 21. Melancholy Apparition of the Old Pelham Farmhouse 22. Phantom Bell Ringer of Christ Church 23. Whispering Bell of Saint Paul's Church 24. Petulant Preacher Poltergeist 25. Poltergeist of Pelhamdale Part VIII: Haunted Houses and Ghosts of Pelham Mansions 26. Ghost of the Haunted Hardenbrook House 27. Spirits of Bartow-Pell Mansion 28. Ghostly Gardener of Bolton Priory 29. Ghostly Matron of the Manor Club 30. More Ghosts of the Old Stone House Part IX: Quirky Apparitions and Shadow Ghosts of Pelham 31. Luminous Lantern-Bearer of Baychester and Pelham Bridge 32. Wandering Ghost of the Mad Chemist 33. Little Specter of the Field 34. Floating White Phantom of City Island 35. Faceless Shadow Ghost of City Island 36. Faceless Shadow Ghost of James Street 37. Fiery-Eyed Phantom of Pelham Heights Notes About the Author IndexReviewsThe boundary lines and stories of the metropolitan area of New York have changed over the centuries, but The Haunted History of Pelham, New York, as researched and told by author and attorney Blake A. Bell, has made it fascinating, fun, and factual. Filled with numerous historical references, photographs, and maps for the curious and fun for the campfire story in all of us. It also provides detailed information that will help when planning your next family excursion. - Thomas X. Casey, Northwest Bronx and Kingsbridge Historical Society Secretary Author InformationBlake A. Bell is the retired Town Historian of Pelham, New York and spent forty years practicing law in New York City. He has served as a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Westchester County Historical Society, the Society of the National Shrine of the Bill of Rights at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, and the Pelham Preservation & Garden Society. He also served as Pelham Town Clerk for three years and as a member of the Pelham Town Board for eight years. He is the author of Thomas Pell and the Legend of the Pell Treaty Oak. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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