Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations xi
4. Preface xiii
5. PART I INDIGENOUS AMERICAN HAUNTINGS
6. Introduction 1
7. Chapter 1 Headless Apparitions of the Haunted Cedar Knoll 5
8. Chapter 2 Spirit of the Siwanoy Brave 9
9. Chapter 3 Ghost of the Indian Maiden of Pelhamdale 13
10. Chapter 4 Dark Spirit of the Devil and His Stepping-Stones 19
11. PART II REVOLUTIONARY WAR SPECTERS
12. Introduction 23
13. Chapter 5 Shrieking Ghosts of Execution Rocks 32
14. Chapter 6 Ghostly Cow Rustlers of Pelham Road 36
15. Chapter 7 Specter of the British Spy 40
16. Chapter 8 Death March of a Vanishing Spirit 43
17. Chapter 9 Another Vanishing Soldier 48
18. PART III GHOSTLY TREASURE GUARDS
19. Introduction 51
20. Chapter 10 Ghost of Captain Kidd 56
21. Chapter 11 Elegant Lady of the Old Stone House 61
22. PART IV PHANTOM SHIPS OFF PELHAM SHORES
23. Introduction 67
24. Chapter 12 Fiery Phantom Ship of Long Island Sound 71
25. Chapter 13 Ghostly Gunship of Long Island Sound 75
26. Chapter 14 Ghost Ship Palatine and Its Mad Specter 79
27. PART V GHOSTS OF THE MURDERED, INSANE, AND SUICIDAL
28. Introduction 83
29. Chapter 15 Ghost of Anne Hutchinson 91
30. Chapter 16 Ghost of the Murdered Traveler at Bartow-Pell Mansion 95
31. Chapter 17 Ghost of the Insane Pelham Lover 99
32. Chapter 18 Suicidal Specter of Manger Circle 104
33. PART VI WAILING GHOSTS OF PELHAM
34. Introduction 107
35. Chapter 19 Moaning Ghost of Hart Island 109
36. Chapter 20 Shrieking Ghost of Wolfs Lane 114
37. PART VII PELHAM POLTERGEISTS
38. Introduction 117
39. Chapter 21 Melancholy Apparition of the Old Pelham Farmhouse 119
40. Chapter 22 Phantom Bell Ringer of Christ Church 123
41. Chapter 23 Whispering Bell of Saint Paul’s Church 126
42. Chapter 24 Petulant Preacher Poltergeist 132
43. Chapter 25 Poltergeist of Pelhamdale 136
44. PART VIII HAUNTED HOUSES AND GHOSTS OF PELHAM MANSIONS
45. Introduction 139
46. Chapter 26 Ghost of the Haunted Hardenbrook House 141
47. Chapter 27 Spirits of Bartow-Pell Mansion 148
48. Chapter 28 Ghostly Gardener of Bolton Priory 155
49. Chapter 29 Ghostly Matron of the Manor Club 159
50. Chapter 30 More Ghosts of the Old Stone House 164
51. PART IX QUIRKY APPARITIONS AND SHADOW GHOSTS OF PELHAM
52. Introduction 167
53. Chapter 31 Luminous Lantern-Bearer of Baychester and Pelham Bridge 168
54. Chapter 32 Wandering Ghost of the Mad Chemist 172
55. Chapter 33 Little Specter of the Field 177
56. Chapter 34 Floating White Phantom of City Island 181
57. Chapter 35 Faceless Shadow Ghost of City Island 184
58. Chapter 36 Faceless Shadow Ghost of James Street 187
59. Chapter 37 Fiery-Eyed Phantom of Pelham Heights 190
60. Notes 195
61. About the Author 207
62. Index 209