The Ghost in the Jail: The Restless Spirit of Ralph Crossmire

Does Ralph Crossmire still haunt the old Smethport Jail? Roadwork was the thing on Route 6 west of Smethport. By the time I arrived in Smethport, I was ready to get out and stretch my legs – I had definitely been sitting too long. Parking near the courthouse, I wandered about the lawn reading the … Continue reading The Ghost in the Jail: The Restless Spirit of Ralph Crossmire

The Smethport Airship Mystery

Looking east from Smethport toward Bush Mountain The morning had been spent following Route 6 across the northern tier of Pennsylvania, searching for the hidden stories known only by locals. Starting in Warren, I had visited a number of cemeteries, stopped to read the Pennsylvania Historical Markers, and visited a handful of haunted locations. Arriving … Continue reading The Smethport Airship Mystery