Historic Haunts Of Long Island Ghosts And Legends From The Gold Coast To Montauk Point

Author : Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625852038

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Historic Haunts of Long Island by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Pdf

Take a ghostly journey through Long Island’s history—photos included! Ghosts lurk at the Execution Rocks Lighthouse, where Revolutionary War Patriots were brutally tortured and killed by the British during the Battle of Long Island. Popular gathering places have otherworldly tenants, including Bayport’s Grey Horse Tavern and the Cutchogue Village Green, where several old buildings—and their former inhabitants—are preserved. Long Island’s history, dating all the way back to its Native American legends, is unearthed and preserved through its ghost stories and the spirits that have made their presence known. Through extensive research, interviews, and investigations, award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, alongside medium and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, uncovers Long Island's eerie history.

Author : Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439673645

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Haunted Long Island Mysteries by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Pdf

Long Island's history extends beyond the physical reality surrounding us and into the great unknown of the spiritual realm. Deceased patrons and other visitors from the past linger at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho, one of the oldest continually operating restaurants in America. Victims of the Louis V. Place shipwreck aren't resting so peacefully at the Lakeview Cemetery in Patchogue. Spirits move furniture, knock on doors and pace throughout the exhibits at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, alongside medium and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, use extensive interviews, research and investigations to unveil a new collection of Long Island's ghostly past.

Author : Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781439662298

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Historic Crimes of Long Island by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Pdf

This true crime collection reveals centuries of rogues, murderers, spurned lovers and accused witches who called Long Island home. Author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky uncovers some of the most ghastly and fascinating historical crimes committed on Long Island. Hidden just beneath the idyllic countryside and picturesque towns, there is a long and murky history of murder and mayhem. A Victorian romance went awry in Huntington when wealthy farmer Charles Kelsey was tarred, feathered and murdered in 1872. Thirty-five years before the famous witch trials of Salem, East Hampton had its own Puritan hysteria among charges of witchcraft. The 1937 kidnapping of wealthy heiress Alice Parsons shook the quiet town of Stony Brook and remains a mystery to this day. These and other tales are revealed in chilling volume.

Author : Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781626196681

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Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Pdf

Explore the mysterious past of Long Island and learn about the spirits that haunt the historic American island. Take a ghostly journey through Long Island's history, from Native American legends and beyond. Ghosts lurk at the Execution Rocks Lighthouse, where Revolutionary War Patriots were brutally tortured and killed by the British during the Battle of Long Island. Popular gathering places have otherworldly tenants, including Bayport's Grey Horse Tavern and the Cutchogue Village Green, where several old buildings - and their former inhabitants - are preserved. Long Island's history is unearthed and preserved through its ghost stories and spirits that have made their presence known. Through extensive research, interviews and investigations, award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, alongside medium and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, uncovers Long Island's eerie history.

Author : Lynda Lee Macken
Publisher : Black Cat Press (NJ)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 0975524402

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Haunted Long Island by Lynda Lee Macken Pdf

Author : John Leita,Laura Leita
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614239345

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Long Island Oddities by John Leita,Laura Leita Pdf

Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.

Author : Ralph F. Brady
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614235903

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Landmarks & Historic Sites of Long Island by Ralph F. Brady Pdf

Everyone lucky enough to live on Long Island already knows that it’s like nowhere else in the world. From lighthouses and a one-hundred-year-old carousel to World War II camps and missile sites, Long Island native Ralph Brady reveals the secrets to what makes this little-big island so special with a tour of some of Nassau and Suffolk’s most historic locations. Walt Whitman, William Vanderbilt, Theodore Roosevelt and many others occupied remarkable homes around the island. Charles Lindbergh made his historic flight to France from what is now a shopping mall. For many years, a Long Island factory gave the world the game of Scrabble. Even the waters teem with history, with the modern submarine making its start off the coast. Come explore these and other settings from Long Island’s past.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781618584038

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Historic Photos of Long Island by Anonim Pdf

The largest island in the continental United States, Long Island comprises Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. With a rich history that has included American Indian tribes such as the Massapequa, Shinnecock, and Quogue, among others; colonists from England and the Netherlands; and immigrants who arrived by way of Ellis Island; Long Island thrives today on its wealth of industry, agriculture, natural beauty, and the contributions of its nearly eight million residents. Those very attributes are showcased in this volume, Historic Photos of Long Island. From the lighthouse at Montauk, to the growth of the Long Island Rail Road, to the factories of Long Island City, the breadth, contrasts, and vitality of the Island through a century of its life shine forth in the black-and-white images collected here. Windmills and tide mills, potatoes and oysters, aviators and fishermen—all are a part of the Island’s history, and all are represented vividly among the nearly 200 images seen in Historic Photos of Long Island.

Author : Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467144346

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Haunted Long Island Mysteries by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Pdf

Long Island's history extends beyond the physical reality surrounding us and into the great unknown of the spiritual realm. Deceased patrons and other visitors from the past linger at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho, one of the oldest continually operating restaurants in America. Victims of the Louis V. Place shipwreck aren't resting so peacefully at the Lakeview Cemetery in Patchogue. Spirits move furniture, knock on doors and pace throughout the exhibits at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, alongside medium and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, use extensive interviews, research and investigations to unveil a new collection of Long Island's ghostly past.

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467136273

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Hidden History of Long Island by Richard Panchyk Pdf

"Long Island's history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions and fascinating characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fly a plane on the island, to Earle Ovington, who carried the country's first airmail, the area has been known as the cradle of aviation. Millionaire William K. Vanderbilt's Long Island Motor Parkway, remnants of which still remain, was the nation's first highway. The desolate ruins of an exiled Albanian king's estate lie in the midst of the woods of the Muttontown Preserve. Captain William Kidd, pirate chaser turned pirate, is rumored to have buried treasure on the island. Richard Panchyk reveals the rapidly vanishing traces of Long Island's intriguing history"--Publisher description.

Author : F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387092752

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Pdf

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : Edward Rodolphus Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Branford (Conn. : Town)
ISBN : NYPL:33433081924163

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History of the Colony of New Haven by Edward Rodolphus Lambert Pdf

Author : Lynda Lee Macken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 0975524488

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Haunted Long Island II by Lynda Lee Macken Pdf

A number of Long Island¿s restless spirits linger at their earthly haunts. An ephemeral Lillian Feldman watches over the Gourmet Goddess in Cold Spring Harbor; Frances Holmes¿ apparition oversees Mattituck¿s Old Mill Inn and Ruth Baker Pratt¿s revenant remains at the Glen Cove Manor. These are a few of the mystifying specters whose awesome stories come alive in Haunted Long Island II. Huntington photographer Todd Atteberry joins with Lynda Lee Macken to present a second captivating volume of Long Island ghost stories. The best-selling author weaves fascinating bits of history into these beguiling accounts of ghostly encounters while Atteberry¿s evocative photos add allure to the haunting tales.

Author : Robert B. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Ferguson's Castle, Huntington, N.Y.
ISBN : 0682491543

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Ferguson's Castle by Robert B. King Pdf

Author : Carl Bridenbaugh
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807839775

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Gentleman's Progress by Carl Bridenbaugh Pdf

This diary of Hamilton's journey through the northern colonies provides an interesting account of the life and times during the colonial period. It is a brilliant account of a typical cultured gentleman of the age and background of his times. As a physician, the diarist views life with a realistic eye. Originally published in 1948. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.