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Haunted America
Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point
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.
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.
224 pages, Paperback
First published September 14, 2015
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About the author
Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
12 books15 followersThe success of Ghosts of Long Island: Stories of the Paranormal (2006) Maple Hill Press, prompted author and photographer Kerriann Flanagan Brosky to write the sequel Ghosts of Long Island II: More Stories of the Paranormal in 2008. After extensive research, and interviews with Long Islanders conducted with paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, Ms. Brosky has written 30 new accounts of paranormal happenings and haunted locations.
Kerriann Flanagan Brosky is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Long Island University at C.W. Post, and studied under renowned photographer Arthur Leipzig. She began her photographic career in 1990 as a freelance photojournalist for Newsday and local papers. She then went on to begin a writing career, combining her love of history and photography. She is the author and photographer of four Long Island historically-based books, and is the co-author of an Italian cookbook.
Ms. Brosky served as first Vice President of the Huntington Historical Societys Board of Trustees for six years, as well as serving as a Board of Trustee member for the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association for four years. She is currently on the Board of the Long Island Authors Group, where she is First Vice President.
The success of her first ghost book (2006) has prompted much prestigious media coverage, including features in Newsday, The New York Times and Distinction magazine, and she has appeared on the CBS Sunday Morning Show, Channel 21 WLIWs Ticket with Laura Savini, Channel 55 and News 12 Long Island. She also appeared as an authority on the history of several Long Island ghost stories and legends for the documentary portion of a film entitled Lost Suburbia (2007). She and Joe Giaquinto are working with producers on a documentary television pilot based on Ghosts of Long Island.
Ms. Brosky is currently writing her first novel.
For more information and upcoming events, visit www.ghostsoflongisland.com and www.kerriannflanaganbrosky.com. "Become a fan" on Facebook and follow the author on filedby and twitter.
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Kerriann Flanagan Brosky is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Long Island University at C.W. Post, and studied under renowned photographer Arthur Leipzig. She began her photographic career in 1990 as a freelance photojournalist for Newsday and local papers. She then went on to begin a writing career, combining her love of history and photography. She is the author and photographer of four Long Island historically-based books, and is the co-author of an Italian cookbook.
Ms. Brosky served as first Vice President of the Huntington Historical Societys Board of Trustees for six years, as well as serving as a Board of Trustee member for the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association for four years. She is currently on the Board of the Long Island Authors Group, where she is First Vice President.
The success of her first ghost book (2006) has prompted much prestigious media coverage, including features in Newsday, The New York Times and Distinction magazine, and she has appeared on the CBS Sunday Morning Show, Channel 21 WLIWs Ticket with Laura Savini, Channel 55 and News 12 Long Island. She also appeared as an authority on the history of several Long Island ghost stories and legends for the documentary portion of a film entitled Lost Suburbia (2007). She and Joe Giaquinto are working with producers on a documentary television pilot based on Ghosts of Long Island.
Ms. Brosky is currently writing her first novel.
For more information and upcoming events, visit www.ghostsoflongisland.com and www.kerriannflanaganbrosky.com. "Become a fan" on Facebook and follow the author on filedby and twitter.
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January 19, 2022
This was a very fast and informative read. I grew up on Long Island so I knew alot of the locations and was surprised that some in here were deemed spiritual or haunted.
The author does a great job of going into each locations history. That was the best part of the book. Long island is very historic. Native American history and lore aplenty! Plus, lots of American revolution battles and scenes took place on Long Island as well. Basically Long island has over 400 years of documented history and the author does a great job with this.
Some fun locations I enjoyed reading were the authors family home in Elmont (probably the creepiest story here and gave me goosebumps), old Bethpage historic village, sweet hollow road, Katie's bar, grey horse tavern, lighthouse at execution rocks and OHEEKA castle.
The only parts I didn't like was actually the authors partner , Joe. Didn't care for his EVP talks or his medium conversations. If the author just stuck to historic research and the interviews that were conducted then this would have been higher than 3 stars.
The author does a great job of going into each locations history. That was the best part of the book. Long island is very historic. Native American history and lore aplenty! Plus, lots of American revolution battles and scenes took place on Long Island as well. Basically Long island has over 400 years of documented history and the author does a great job with this.
Some fun locations I enjoyed reading were the authors family home in Elmont (probably the creepiest story here and gave me goosebumps), old Bethpage historic village, sweet hollow road, Katie's bar, grey horse tavern, lighthouse at execution rocks and OHEEKA castle.
The only parts I didn't like was actually the authors partner , Joe. Didn't care for his EVP talks or his medium conversations. If the author just stuck to historic research and the interviews that were conducted then this would have been higher than 3 stars.
March 23, 2024
A perfect book for anyone wanting to read up on some haunted places on Long Island! There's a lot of historical information for each location which I really enjoyed.
October 19, 2020
Every October I try to read as many paranormal books as time will allow. I saw this book and recognized the authors name as some one my uncle knew and had spoken too in the past. I felt it was a good time to buy this book and read it before halloween. The book is an easy fast read and very historical but also creepy enough for an October read. I enjoyed it!
January 21, 2021
Fun book on some historic areas of Long Island. Wasn't really as spooky or narratively driven as I would have liked, but I did pick up some cool information about some of the historical significance of the Island. Fast read.
My favorite story was on Montauk Manor and the princess of the Montaukket tribe and her... red wedding!
My favorite story was on Montauk Manor and the princess of the Montaukket tribe and her... red wedding!
April 5, 2018
Awesome history in this book :)
Cant wait to check out the locations here on LI
Cant wait to check out the locations here on LI
November 26, 2018
Very interesting book about Historical Haunts. on Long Island. If you are from Long Island defintely worth a read. Enjoy!
December 27, 2019
Fun to learn the history about the Island I grew up on and still call home
February 17, 2022
This book is part of the Haunted America series that I have been trying to read through. It was fairly short, just about 200 pages. It was great to read while sitting in the school pick up line, as I could read one or two of the chapters while sitting there. These books aren't overly good, but I do enjoy a ghost story and I love the mini history lesson about the locations mentioned in the book. I wouldn't pay the asking price for this book on Amazon, but it was free to read with the Kindle Unlimited subscription. I look forward to reading the rest of the ones that are available on Kindle Unlimited.
December 9, 2022
Absolute nonsense. Says nothing that would convince anyone that anything happened. Very repetitive. No proof was presented at all.
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November 12, 2025not as spooky as i’d hoped it’d be
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