Giveaway – Dogtown: Death and Enchantment in a New England Ghost Town

The area known as Dogtown – an isolated colonial ruin and surrounding 3,000-acre woodland in Gloucester, Massachusetts – has a history woven through with tales of witches, supernatural sightings, pirates, former slaves and drifters. Not to mention the many dogs Revolutionary War widows kept for protection and for which the area was named.

In Dogtown, author Elyssa East also examines a grisly 1984 murder that took place in the peculiar atmosphere of Dogtown (strewn with giant boulders, it has been compared even to Stonehenge.) In this first-person narrative, Dogtown’s enigmatic past is brought to life and is shown to be a place brimming with tragedy, eccentricity, and fascinating lore.

We at Wonders and Marvels have five copies available for a giveaway. To enter, simply respond to this question by placing a comment by 11:59 p.m. EST on January 9, 2010.

What storied place steeped in folklore would you like to visit (or have visited?)

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http://thetruebookaddict.blogspot.com/ Michelle Miller/the true book addict

Roanoake…I’ve always been intrigued by what happened to the settlers that just seemed to have disappeared.

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Thanks for the giveaway!
Kriti

I really want to go to the Bermuda Triangle. I’m not sure if that counts.
http://www.goddessinateapot.wordpress.com Carolyn Boyd

I would love to spend more time in Scotland with all its history, beauty and stories of hauntings, spirits, and Celtic lore. I was there once and got completely swept away in the spirit of place there.
Anne

Dudleytown, Ct…an extinct place now, and most of the rumors about the place are easily debunked BUT I descend from the family alleged to be responsible for the curse, and so of course I’ve always been curious.
http://www.starisland.org Samantha

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http://www.starisland.org Samantha

I would like to sail through the Bermuda triangle, perhaps there are keys to Atlantis there. A place I HAVE BEEN which is remarkable is The Isles of Shaols off NH in particular Star Island. http://www.starisland.org
http://www.starisland.org Samantha

I would like to sail through the Bermuda Triangle, perhaps keys to Atlantis are there! A place I HAVE been many times, steeped in history and lore is The Isles of Shoals off NH, particularly Star Island. Bluebeard is said to have buried treasure there and his mistress still roams lamenting “You will come back” which has become the island cheer. There are other spirits and ghosts there. A lady in white has been seen as well as “uncle Oscar” (who was the uncle of Celia Thaxter, arguably America’s most well know female poet in the 1800s who lived at the Shoals for much of her life) Star was featured on Ghost Hunters, but is a very friendly place. And it’s a trip back in time, which is slower there. A week there is like a month anywhere else. It’s also said to be one of Nostradamus’ hot spots. I’ve been a conferee since 1994. Guests are welcome to attend week long conferences from Art to History to Yoga and Poetry or just come for a night or two. You can read more at dub dub dub star island dot org. Tell them Samantha sent you!
http://theviewfromsarisworld.blogspot.com sari

I love Irish folklore and would love to walk the areas of fairies and wee folk.
I have toured the Winchester Mystery house in San Jose CA. This house was built to house the many souls the Winchester rifle killed in the late 1800. It was creepy and sad. I did not see anything, but felt the heaviness of the house, as if it was crowed with unhappy people. I was young when I was in it and wonder what, if anything I would feel now.
http://postcollegiatesomebody.blogspot.com/ Rachel W.

I live near Gloucester so this book is especially interesting to me. Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love to go to the Winchester Mystery House in CA. It’s been on my list for years!
Stacy

I stayed in the haunted room in the Logan Inn in New Hope Pa and experienced many things, such as hearing footsteps marching in the hall all night long. I also lived in Bermuda and if you want to know creepy, drive through Somerset Bermuda at night on a moped in the areas where there are no street lights, it’s like you are the only person in the world! I’m interested in going to Cashtown Inn in Gettysburg next!!!
Carol M

I would love to visit the Tower of London and all the old castles in England and Scotland. Living in PA, I would also love to visit Gettysburg someday!
Sarah Emmerson

I toured the Lizzie Borden house in Fall River, Massachusetts and viewed the site of the famous hatchet murders attributed to the woman of folklore herself: Lizzie Borden. I found this visit very interesting, as I’ve read several books about the Borden family murders.

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Lindsey

I’d love to visit the Stanley Hotel.
Sheila

On a trip to England I visited Nottingham, and the land of Robin Hood.
Kendall

Stonehenge or Easter Island. I’m fascinated by big rocky areas that were formerly sites of worship. The more pagan, the better!
Vicky Alvearl Shecter

Oh gosh, what place WOULDN’T I want to visit! But since I write about ancient history, I would probably choose the Great Pyramids–at night and on a full moon!
Raymond

I would be very interested in reading about this. Truth is always stranger then fiction I have found.