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Date: October 1, 2007
Contact: Christiana Admiral, North District Interpreter, 508 487 1256

Cape Cod National Seashore Chief of Interpretation Sue Moynihan has announced that on Wednesday, October 31st at 2:00 PM, storyteller and historian Dan Sanders will present Ghosts and Folklore of the Outer Cape. The special one-hour, Halloween program will feature spooky stories based on real people, places and events from Cape Cod’s past. Described by Sanders as "mostly true with a little folklore", the dramatic accounts of tragedies and haunted grounds are inspired by the maritime traditions of the Cape. From the infamous pirate Black Bellamy to the mournful widow Hepsibah Snow, the characters in these tales embody the unique qualities of the Outer Cape, and speak to the inextricable link between the local communities and the sea. The event is free, accessible and open to the public.

Dan Sanders lives in Truro and is a native Cape Codder. He grew up listening to tales told by his grandfather, who exhaustively researched the historic basis for Cape Cod folklore. Sanders has carried-on his family’s legacy as both a researcher and storyteller. He was part of a team of divers who dove at the site of the sunken pirate ship Whydah, wrecked off of Wellfleet in 1717, and is the current president of the Truro Historical Society.

This is the last program held at Province Lands Visitor Center, which closes October 31, until it reopens next spring. For additional information, contact the Province Lands Visitor Center at (508) 487-1256.