Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan (Images of America)

Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan (Images of America)

Manhattanâ€™s past whispers for attention amongst the bustle of the cityâ€™s ever-changing landscape. At Fraunces Tavern, George Washingtonâ€™s emotional farewell luncheon in 1783 echoes in the Long Room. Gertrude Tredwellâ€™s ghost appears to visitors at the Merchantâ€™s House Museum. Long since deceased, Olive Thomas shows herself to the men of the New Amsterdam Theatre, and Dorothy Parker still keeps her lunch appointment at the Algonquin Hotel. In other places, it is not the paranormal but the abnormal violent acts by gangsters, bombers, and murderers that linger in the cityâ€™s memory. Some think Jack the Ripper and the Boston Strangler hunted here. The historic images and true stories in Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan bring to life the people and events that shaped this city and raised the consciousness of its residents.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-07-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738599465

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