Vampires in Early New England?: Myths and Realities of the Undead

George Hail Free Library, 530 Main Street. Did some rural Yankees 200 years ago believe in vampires? It might not be what you expect! Why did scores of early New Englanders open the graves of their sweethearts, sons, daughters, husbands, and wives? What were they looking for? What did they do with the dead bodies of their loved ones? What terror drove them to these extremes? What about Count Dracula? This talk illustrated with PowerPoint slides answers these questions and more. No registration required. (401) 245-7686; www.georgehail.org.