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Haunted Southern Tier
New York's Southern Tier and its many communities abound with legends and folklore. These stories of ghosts and the supernatural create an aura of foreboding and mystery. Tortured souls are unable to escape the Inebriate Asylum in Binghamton; Native American treasure lies buried beneath the banks of the Susquehanna River; grandeur and heartbreak haunt Wellsville's Pink House; and locals speculate about the identity of a young woman in white who walks "Devil's Bend" in Owego. Local learning institutions are also fraught with otherworldly beings Elmira College, St. Bonaventure, SUNY Fredonia and Binghamton are all home to the paranormal. Local folklorist Elizabeth Tucker tells these and other eerie tales of haunted homes, mansions, churches and legends of the Southern Tier.
107 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 29, 2011
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September 29, 2025
It was interesting to read, although having grown up in the area, I have never heard of any of these stories. I didn't even known that my dorm building was supposively haunted.
There are many other stories in the area; I wish the book was bigger and covered more of the area. Some of the locations borders between Southern Tier and Western NY.
Hopefully there will be a sequel.
There are many other stories in the area; I wish the book was bigger and covered more of the area. Some of the locations borders between Southern Tier and Western NY.
Hopefully there will be a sequel.
October 27, 2020
Local History
Loving this book because it is not only about ghost/spirits but of local history! I love both, so when I found this book I was excited. It was very well written. Thank you so much for the good read-Hope
Loving this book because it is not only about ghost/spirits but of local history! I love both, so when I found this book I was excited. It was very well written. Thank you so much for the good read-Hope
September 1, 2017
3.5*
I was expecting a collection of complete short stories rather than a lot of summaries and a report structure. Still, I learned quite a bit about the history of the area where I grew up, including some lore that may or may not be grounded in fact.
I was expecting a collection of complete short stories rather than a lot of summaries and a report structure. Still, I learned quite a bit about the history of the area where I grew up, including some lore that may or may not be grounded in fact.
August 10, 2014
Local history is one of my favorite genres, along with ghost stories. This book is not scary, but informative. I applaud any academic who is willing to discuss ghosts and not make the rest of us embarrassed for being interested. Further comments may be found on my blog: Sects and Violence in the Ancient World.
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