Ghost Walk : Chilling Tales from Rochester's Past

by Cindy Boyer

Was Jack the Ripper secretly from Rochester NY? What was hanging from that meat hook? Who was really responsible for Sam Path's fatal plunge over High Falls? Discover the startling answers in this collection of all-true tales from Rochester, Nw York's history. Based on newspaper reports, letters, diaries, and vintage photographs, author Cindy Boyer brings to life thirteen of the most unnerving chapters fromt he city's past.

152 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Cindy Boyer is Director of Public Programs at the Landmark Society of Western New York in Rochester.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

An odd collection of imagined narratives written around the kernel of a news headline, rumor, or local legend. Author wrote the “stories” of real historical figures and also created characters to fit the legend. Certainly NOT a non-fiction retelling of local legends.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very excited to read ghost stories from Rochester's past, but unfortunately these were neither well written nor scary. I finished the book, but it was a disappointment and because of the quality (or should I say, lack thereof) of these stories, my mother and I did not attend the Ghost Walk itself this year, though we had planned to and were looking forward to it.