A review by judyward
Dogtown: Death and Enchantment in a New England Ghost Town by Elyssa East

3.0

Interesting book. Dogtown is an isolated wooded area in the town of Gloucester, Massachusetts that has attracted attention since colonial days. In this book, Elyssa East alternates the true story of a young woman in 1984 and the trial of her murderer with chapters describing the history of the area and the colorful characters (witches, pirates, runaway slaves, hobos, and destitute Revolutionary War widows) who have lived there.