D'Agostino, Thomas, 1960-

A guide to haunted New England : tales from Mount Washington to the Newport Cliffs / Thomas D'Agostino. - 160 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-158).

pt. 1. Stun if by land -- White Mountains, New Hampshire : where New England legends are born -- Burlington, Vermont : the Queen City is king of Vermont haunts -- Berkshires/Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts : too scenic to ever want to leave -- The Quabbin, Massachusetts : reservoir of wraiths and relations -- pt. 2. Boo if by sea -- Mystic Seaport, Connecticut : a ghost for every occasion -- Newport, Rhode Island : more ghosts than anywhere else in New England? -- Salem/Marblehead, Massachusetts : more than just witches brewing -- Portsmouth, New Hampshire : ghosts on every corner -- York Village, Maine : historical haunting on tour.

He captures the reader's imagination with folklore and anecdotes, plus recommendations useful for any traveler. This guide uncovers lingering spirits across all six states in the region, from the victims of alchemy gone awry in the White Mountains, to wraiths in the Berkshires, to the ghosts of drowned sailors in Mystic, Connecticut. Enjoy these retellings of classic New England ghost stories and discover obscure ones, and then go visit the spooky sights for yourself.

9781596295971

2009033688


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Haunted places--New England--Anecdotes.
Haunted places--New England--Pictorial works.
Historic buildings--New England--Anecdotes.
Historic buildings--New England--Pictorial works.
Ghosts--New England--Anecdotes.
Haunted places--New England--Anecdotes.
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New England--History, Local--Anecdotes.
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BF1472.U6 / D334 2009

133.109