: Tales of Puritan hysteria in East Hampton that occurred 35 years before the more famous Salem witch trials.
The collection highlights several notorious historical events, including:
is a true crime collection by award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky , published in September 2017. The book explores the darker side of Long Island’s history through 20 detailed accounts of murder, kidnapping, and colonial hysteria. Key Cases Featured Historic Crimes of Long Island: Misdeeds from t...
: The book is based on extensive historical research, utilizing a "you-are-there" prose style to bring long-forgotten cases back to life. Book Availability
: A wealthy Huntington farmer who was tarred, feathered, and killed after a romance went wrong. : Tales of Puritan hysteria in East Hampton
: Reviewers from TBR News Media note that Brosky focuses on the motivations behind the crimes—ranging from money and passion to insanity—rather than glamorizing the offenders.
Historic Crimes of Long Island: Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s Key Cases Featured : The book is based
: The scandalous shooting of a wealthy businessman by his wife, Ann Woodward. Author’s Approach