Possessions

The History and Uses of Haunting in the Hudson Valley

Judith Richardson

    Introduction

    1. "How Comes theHudson to this Unique Heritage?"

    2. Irving's Web

    3. The Colorful Career of a Ghost from Leeds

    4. Local Characters

    5. Possessing High Tor Mountain

    Epilogue: Hauntings without End

    Notes

    Index

  • Cover: Possessions

Judith Richardson is Assistant Professor in the English Department at Stanford University.