Date of Submission
Spring 2021
Academic Program
Written Arts
Project Advisor 1
Dinaw Mengestu
Project Advisor 2
Christian Crouch
Abstract/Artist's Statement
Old New England towns are viewed as bastions of American History, but most narratives promoted by such places are highly selective, and tend to showcase the white, male, settler-colonial perspective. In this collection of stories, vignettes, personal accounts and historical snapshots, the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire is portrayed through the voices of residents past and present, real and fictional. It seeks to examine the city's history through a deconstructionist, anti-colonial lens and to ultimately tell a story that reflects the true beauty, shame, and complexity of this extraordinary coastal town.
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Recommended Citation
McGrail, Ella Wheeler, "Strawberry Ghosts: Lore, Loss & Licentiousness in a 400-year-old City" (2021). Senior Projects Spring 2021. 200.
https://digitalcommons.bard.edu/senproj_s2021/200
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