Our Demons, Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town is a collection of supernatural encounters that span a period of almost three decades. The stories primarily involve the DeMello family of Westport, Massachusetts as well as some of their closest friends. A collaboration between two best friends, this book embodies the struggles and discoveries of living with the ghosts of the past. Some of the tales are humorous and wrought with folly, while other are chilling and evoke questions about the afterlife. Enjoy a walk through the ghostly underbelly of this scenic, oceanfront town. The adventures and encounters will enchant, haunt, and entertain as you travel through time and meet some of the colorful personalities of Westport, both living and dead.

Our Demons, Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town is a collection of supernatural encounters that span a period of almost three decades. The stories primarily involve the DeMello family of Westport, Massachusetts as well as some of their closest friends. A collaboration between two best friends, this book embodies the struggles and discoveries of living with the ghosts of the past. Some of the tales are humorous and wrought with folly, while other are chilling and evoke questions about the afterlife. Enjoy a walk through the ghostly underbelly of this scenic, oceanfront town. The adventures and encounters will enchant, haunt, and entertain as you travel through time and meet some of the colorful personalities of Westport, both living and dead.

In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex was sailing in the South Pacific when it was rammed by an angry sperm whale. The Essex sank leaving 20 crew members floating in three small boats for 90 days. Owen Chase's 'Narrative of the Wreck of Whaleship Essex' has long been the primary account of the ship's doomed voyage. But in 1980, a new account was discovered, by Thomas Nickerson, the 15-year old cabin boy who was steering the ship when the whale attacked. This authoritative edition brings together the harrowing tales of the survivors and all other contemporary accounts.