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A Haunted Mansion?
When working in a historic house museum like Bartow-Pell, a question subconsciously enters your mind, especially during autumn when dusk comes earlier and the air gets colder. The query “Is the house haunted?” suddenly occurs to many visitors taking our … Continue reading
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