Ghost Stories From Sullivan County

Over the years there have been a number of great ghosts stories set in Sullivan County including Washington Irving's "Hans Swartz: A Marvelous Tale of Mamakating Hollow" and Stephen Crane's "The Black Dog" among them. However, not all Sullivan County ghost stories are fictional. 

From the ethereal spirits believed to still roam the site of a bloody Revolutionary War battle to the restless specter of the victim of an 1892 hex murder said to haunt the stone arch bridge where he was killed, local lore is filled with tales that tantalize, and John Conway will discuss some of the most popular in this new program.

John Conway has spent more than 30 years as a professional historian and historiographer. He has written a weekly newspaper column on local history since 1987 and has been the official Sullivan County Historian since 1993.  He developed the curriculum for and taught the History of Sullivan County at SUNY-Sullivan from 1998 to 2016, and lectures frequently throughout the region. 

This program will be available via Zoom and YouTube Live.

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