The Catskill Chronicle

NARROWSBURG,NY (October 7, 2013) – Cushetunk resident Joseph Skinner is believed to be the first European murdered in the Upper Delaware River Valley, and that 18th century crime has never been solved. In fact, there was enough blood spilled in the Valley in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War that there are bound to be a few spirits roaming about even to this day.

The unanswered question of who killed Joseph Skinner and other colonial era ghost stories will be the focal point of an evening of family oriented fun at the Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in Narrowsburg on Saturday, October 12 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The Haunted History Lantern Tours will feature guided tours of the Fort by lantern light, with various period attired interpreters relating ghost stories with a local flavor.

There will also be musical entertainment provided by special guests The King’s Highlanders, an 18th century Scottish pipe and drum band.

Admission is $5 per person, and there will also be cider and donuts available for purchase with all proceeds going to benefit the Delaware Company, a non-profit group dedicated to supporting and promoting the history and historic landmarks of the Upper Delaware.

Those attending are asked to bring their own flashlights.

For additional information, call Debra Conway at 845- 252-6660.