Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point - Paperback

by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky (Author)

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 Biography

Kerriann Flanagan Brosky has been featured in many publications and broadcasts, including the New York Times, Newsday and CBS's Sunday Morning Show. She served as first vice-president for Huntington Historical Society and trustee for Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association. She has many awards, including Top Advocate for Historic Preservation and Education and Woman of Distinction from the New York State Assembly. She is a columnist for Village Connection. Visit ghostsoflongisland.com. Joe Giaquinto has experienced paranormal phenomena for over thirty years. He uses his gifts for readings and analyzing paranormal evidence. He runs a computer consulting/web-design business. He has been a member of American Society for Psychical Research, Hampton Bays Historical Society, First Parish Church and Ghost Hunters of Long Island. He has appeared in numerous publications and TV/radio broadcasts and given professional presentations and workshops for a variety of audiences. Visit joegpi.com.