A number of great ghost stories have been set in Sullivan County. But, not all Sullivan County ghost stories are fictional. John Conway examines some venerable ghost stories that are based on actual historical events.
John Conway is an author, and the Official Sullivan County Historian. He has published a regular column in the Times Herald-Record and several titles with the Purple Mountain Press.
“Flight of The Fox” is a fast paced thriller that begins in Bethel, N.Y. on the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock when an innocent math professor is forced to run for his life, as a group of mini-drones attack him and a team of hitmen try to prevent the publication of their government’s dark history. This is a well written, Must Read Thriller you won’t be able to put down.
Gray Basnight worked for almost 30 years in New York City as a radio and television news producer, writer, editor, reporter, and newscaster. Gray will be reading from Flight of the Fox.
Helena Clare Pittman, author, illustrator, and educator, presents the new edition of her famous children’s book: A Grain of Rice. Now with a fresh design, this classic mathematical folktale tells the story of a clever farmer who outwits the Emperor and becomes the wealthiest man in the world – all starting with one grain of rice.
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as I did this past Saturday (August 18), at our dinner dance at the Catskill Mountain Resort. There was plenty of good food and good music by the Somerville Brothers. We had a great turnout. And, we made some money for the library, too. So many people contributed in so many ways. Thank you all.
We will now be open from Noon until 8:00 PM every Friday. Our hours for the rest of the week remain the same. There’s never been a better time to visit the library!
