She died on february 11, 1803 of yellow fever donahueirby 20. A paranormal history, selletti press, chester, pa, 190 october 2008, isbn 061522847x. If you will be in the area, you should make arrangements to tour the haunted fort mifflin. This time period includes the spiritualist movement which was a period of time very similar to the paranormal craze we are seeing again today. There are overnight paranormal investigations on weekends and some weeknights, but these book up. She has appeared on several television and radio shows as a paranormal expert and psychic, including dead famous with chris fleming, haunted history, ghost stories, ghost hunters, a haunting, and paranormal survivor. Its history can be told through the various wars america has sought over its existence. The segment follows denise mallet president, founder and lead investigator of the south philadelphia paranormal investigators sppi 20 as she and her team walk around fort mifflin in a reenactment of what they consider an investigation. The colonials named the fort mifflin after its first commander, general thomas mifflin who eventually became the first governor of the state of pennsylvania.
Join us as we discuss our christmas party with nightfall paranormal and our paranormal and psychic fair for wolf hollow and the fort mifflin event notes this material may be protected by law title 17 u. Fort mifflin, originally called fort island battery and also known as mud island fort, was. Fort mifflin of philadelphia is the first comprehensive illustrated history of one of the only. The book is about the history of the paranormal activity that takes place in and around fort mifflin. So far i havent read this later book and i would have preferred it if both books had been published as one larger volume. Marvel at the graves of the founding fathers and visit the. Authors from the pennsylvania chapter of the horror writers association, nick cato from new york, michael garrett and phil thomas read in casement 5 of fort mifflin, the most haunted spot in americas oldest haunted site. Light refreshments provided for those who survive the night. As time progressed, it earned the name of mud island fort according to wikipedia. In 1777, during the american revolution, a valiant fiveweek battle took place when the british navy attacked fort mifflin on mud island.
Tells of all the history that took place at the fort. Reports say electrical appliances turn on and off, books fly off the shelves, orbs wander the art gallery and typewriters type by themselves. Actual sleep is optional during our annual overnight paranormal investigation, where you get to explore the buildings, myths and legends behind the forts permanent residents. When most people think of ghosts in the commonwealth of pennsylvania they think of gettysburg, but few are aware of the haunted history found just north of that sacred national park where the ghosts of central pennsylvania can be found. Paranormal historical romance, paranormal romance, nook. She is actively involved in investigations as the director of tri county paranormal and is hard at work on several new book projects. Best paranormal books ever score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. During the american revolutionary war, the british army bombarded and captured the fort as part of their conquest of philadelphia in autumn 1777. Fort mifflin on the delaware hosts ghost walks and sleeping with the ghosts events on a monthly basis adding to public interest about the paranormal history of the fort. Of the few known copies, one is in the collection of the historical society of. Originally named as fort island battery, fort mifflin got commissioned in the year 1771 the fort sits on the mud island on the river delaware near to philadelphia international airport during the revolutionary war, the british army exploded and has captured the fort to be the part with the conquest of the philadelphia in autumn season 1771.
Before you hit up the citys most haunted public houses, you will learn a little about the scary side of philadelphias history. It also had interesting parts about philadelphia in general. Gail carriger goodreads author shelved 2 times as paranormalhistory avg rating 3. Fort mifflin, originally called fort island battery and also known as mud island fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on mud island or deep water island on the delaware river below philadelphia, pennsylvania nb 1 near philadelphia international airport. The austrian theosophist, and later founder of anthroposophy, rudolf steiner used the akashic records concept mainly in a series of articles in his journal lucifergnosis from 1904 to 1908, where he wrote about atlantis and lemuria, topics related to their purported history and civilisation, etc. The 25 most haunted attractions in philadelphia visit philadelphia. This library opened in 1980, and some say it is rich with supernatural activity because it was built on the site of an 1860s cemetery. The book had interesting points about eastern state and fort mifflin which i had just visited. Paranormal friday introduces novice ghost hunters to the long history of alleged. Just south of philadelphia stands a bastion of defense against naval attacks from the delaware river. If you like to ghost hunt, they offer many programs for all levels of experience.
Michelle mckay updated april 28, 2019 originally published nov 8, 20 this is a brief timeline of a few ghost investigators and their test subjects in the 1800s. Correcting the haunted history of fort mifflin originally published october 20 the television show, my ghost story. We were joined by mari bushway and rod herring of haunting haunts. The awards won by this group include the prestigious john newbery medal, the scott odell prize for historical fiction, and the national book award for young peoples literature. If people want to know more about this topic, they can read the article about fort mifflin. Visiting fort mifflin in philadelphia for the past. It was from this side that the fort was taken in 1777. Click here for more info on fort mifflin paranormal expo 2020 ghosts of the eastern seaboard paranormal. Fort mifflin is an historic site steeped in not only american history, but paranormal activity. I have spent hundreds of hours studying fort mifflin in its historical context, and many more hundreds of hours of paranormal inve. Fort mifflin has been called many names throughout its history. These awardwinning books of historical fiction for middlegrade readers are all excellent stories. Batty about ghosts is a group that focuses on the ghostly aspect of the paranormal. Haunted history on the nations oldest residential street.
Early in its history it was actually taken by the british for a short time as they captured philadelphia during the revolutionary war. Today, fort mifflin is still standing and is visited by tourists from all over. It is the site of the largest bombardment the north american continent has ever witnessed. A history of the paranormal from the earliest times to 1914 is followed by brian ingliss second book on the subject titled science and parascience. These tours have shown that there is a tremendous amount of paranormal. Simply call 685 4167, area code 215 in order to make your arrangements and learn more about haunted fort mifflin. Sleeping quarters are dormatory style, or byo tent. The ghost research society investigated fort mifflin on august 23, 2010. The best part is that you can feel safe about being your kids to this type of paranormal event. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies. Commonwealth of pennsylvania two great migra tions a rare book. The history channel recently aired a program that touched on fort mifflin.
Never before has ghost hunting been so widely promoted. If you love ghosts, the paranormal world and haunts this is the book for you. Laurie will reveal the results from our paranormal tours of the paoli battlefield which took place in may and october of 2016. Once the war was over, the military saw little use for fort mifflin, and the last troops and weapons left in 1954. Kelly peterson corvisiero is looking for mg, ya, na, and adult fantasy, paranormal, scifi, historical fiction, and romance. The book received was in great shape and was worth getting. The history of ghost hunting a timeline of the 1800s. Fort mifflin, originally called fort island battery and also known as mud island fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on mud island or deep water island on the delaware river below philadelphia, pennsylvania near philadelphia international airport. There are now literally dozens of television shows devoted to the paranormal, and hundreds of books are published each year on the subject. See more ideas about books, my books and books to read. Located on the scenic delaware river, fort mifflin. In 1962, fort mifflin was deeded to the city of philadelphia, and in 1970 it was declared a national historic landmark.
Selletti press, chester, pa, 190, october 2008, isbn 9780615228471, 248pages. Dating back to the 1700s, the susquehanna valley has its own bloody history which seeded the ghostly phenomena that is reported throughout the area to this day. Experience history firsthand at national historic landmark fort mifflin one of the only intact revolutionary war battlefields and the only fort in philadelphia. Besides this, he used the term in the title of lectures on a fifth gospel held in.
The great stone ramparts of fort mifflin protected the young nations capital of philadelphia against the siege ships of the british empire, which ironically enough had built the fort in the first place in 1772. Join us while we dive into the haunting past of fort mifflin. In 1777, the british bombarded fort mifflin with a barrage of cannonballs. And weve made a pilgrimage to one of the ghost capitals of the world, gettysburg to hang out with famed from the history and discovery channel american civil war ghost historian, mark nesbitt, author of many books and star storyteller of television. In this guide, i will present you with the paranormal stories surrounding the haunted fort mifflin. Fort mifflin philadelphia 2020 all you need to know before.
Listed in the book of interments, in the fort mifflin archives, is the record of elizabeth pratts death. Join us on monday, march, 2017 as we welcome back our paranormal expert, laurie hull. In the early days, many referred to it as fort island battery. With the forts long military history, it is not at all a surprise that there are spirits still hanging around the location. Caught on camera, which airs new episodes on the bio network on saturdays at 109c, is about alleged haunted locations and the ghostly stories associated with them. Travel channel to be one of the most haunted sites in the world, fort mifflin was the. Widely regarded as one of the most haunted sites in the country, national historic landmark fort mifflin invites visitors to explore the intersection of history and mystery with programs appealing to novice and experienced investigators as well as curious history lovers. There has been an absolute explosion of interest in ghost hunting and the paranormal in general over the past 10 years or so.
Sleep with the ghosts fort mifflin on the delaware. Greetings, my name is anthony l selletti and i have been investigating the paranormal for thirtynine years and i have finished my book entitled fort mifflin. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. The program shows a recently discovered august 2006 series of underground rooms near the wall of the fort, which they are calling casement 11. The encyclopedia of the paranormal contains over 90 articles by more than 50 experts on topics including the strictly paranormal psychokinesis, channeling, levitation, astrology, phrenology, palmistry. The buzz about the fort was only intensified by sci fi. Certain dates may be blacked out due to booking or other programming events. The british had the garrison of approximately 400 continental soldiers. Mix history with a pint or two on this haunted pub tour. Collaborative quick clip with ghost biker explorations. This is one historic location that should be in every history book, the battle fought here really did save america. To book a private investigation, please contact the main office via phone. Originally commissioned in 1771, the fort is located on the delaware river, just below philadelphia.
Anthony selletti and robyn mckinney todays very special episode of strange frequencies. The book contains many photographs, maps, death certificates, and original art of people and places from the book. Its paranormal activity brings as many tourists as the history itself. Like with her children, there is no cause of death listed, but based on the information available, the most plausible cause of death was yellow fever as we covered in the.
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