Strangely Beautiful at the Morris Jumel Mansion April 28, 2016 Celebrate a grandiose, ghostly tale in a gorgeous haunted house! Join acclaimed author, actress, and Boroughs of the Dead tour guide Leanna Renee Hieber and a cast of talented friends to celebrate the reissue of Hieber’s acclaimed Gothic, Gaslamp Fantasy saga, STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL, re-issuing from Tor Books in a gorgeous new edition, at Manhattan’s oldest house, the beautiful, historic, iconic Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights.
Paranormal Investigation: Morris Jumel Mansion April 25, 2016 Recently, in conjunction with Eliza Jumel’s birthday on April 2, 2016, Boroughs of the Dead tour guide Marie Carter attended a paranormal investigation of the Morris Jumel Mansion.
Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche April 14, 2016 Every year I try to highlight the stories of one or two passengers or crew who particularly fascinate me. This year, I’m fascinated by Joseph Laroche, one of only two known passengers of color aboard Titanic.