About the Author

Nancy Roberts (1924–2008) was the author of more than twenty books, most pertaining to the supernatural. She was named “custodian of the twilight zone” by Southern Living magazine, and was often described as the “First Lady of American Folklore.” A journalist for many years, she worked for newspapers in New Jersey, Florida, and North Carolina. Her thorough research also won her the Certificate of Commendation from the American Association of State and Local History.

Taryn Plumb is an author who has penned several books, including New England UFOs, Haunted Boston, Haunted Maine Lighthouses, and Maine Off the Beaten Path (10th edition). She has worked as a journalist for many years throughout the New England region, most notably for The Boston Globe. She is honored to have the opportunity to continue a volume by such a talented and prolific author as Nancy Roberts.