Ghosts of Newport

Ghosts of Newport

Spirits, Scoundres, Legends and Lore

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Publication Date: 30th September 2007

Ghosts of Newport plumbs the depths of Newport's history and reveals a host of chilling tales in which fact and folklore intertwine.

Today's Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Astor's Beechwood, the White Horse Tavern--America's oldest tavern--and many more. These stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never tell, and help you peer past the city's gilded faç... Read More

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Ghosts of Newport plumbs the depths of Newport's history and reveals a host of chilling tales in which fact and folklore intertwine.

Today's Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Astor's Beechwood, the White Horse Tavern--America's oldest tavern--and many more. These stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never tell, and help you peer past the city's gilded faç... Read More

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Ghosts of Newport plumbs the depths of Newport's history and reveals a host of chilling tales in which fact and folklore intertwine.

Today's Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Astor's Beechwood, the White Horse Tavern--America's oldest tavern--and many more. These stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never tell, and help you peer past the city's gilded façade to discover dark secrets sure to spook and surprise.

Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Haunted America
  • Publication Date: 30th September 2007
  • State: Rhode Island
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781596293359
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Ghosts of Newport plumbs the depths of Newport's history and reveals a host of chilling tales in which fact and folklore intertwine.

Today's Newport attracts countless visitors from around the world; its streets are alive with art, culture, wealth and beauty. Yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past, including a variety of haunted sites: the Jailhouse Inn, Astor's Beechwood, the White Horse Tavern--America's oldest tavern--and many more. These stories show a side of Newport that history books alone could never tell, and help you peer past the city's gilded façade to discover dark secrets sure to spook and surprise.

  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Haunted America
  • Publication Date: 30th September 2007
  • State: Rhode Island
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781596293359
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)