The Haunted History of Pelham, New York: Including Ghostly Tales of the Bronx, Westchester County, and Long Island Sound

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The latest Pelham history book has a spooky twist.  It recounts local history of Pelham, City Island, the Northeast Bronx, and Long Island Sound in the context of local ghost lore.  The book, by former Town of Pelham Historian Blake A. Bell is entitled The Haunted History of Pelham, New York: Including Ghostly Tales of the Bronx, Westchester County, and Long Island Sound.  

The 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, Bell has woven 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 37 chapters filled with 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.

Published by Excelsior Editions of State University of New York Press, the book is scheduled for release on February 1, 2022 but is available for pre-order from SUNY Press, from Amazon.com, and other leading book sellers.  It is 238 pages plus a complete index.  The book may be pre-ordered by clicking here to access Amazon.com.  

Archive of the Historic Pelham Web Site.
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