Winfield: Living in the Shadow of the Woolworths

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Summary: I enjoyed this ghost story ...
Review: Add a star if you are from Glen Cove or the local area. This book is not what I expected. I purchased thinking it would be an historical account of the mansion and its occupants but it turned out to a compelling ghost story. It was enjoyable and informative.

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Summary: A Must Read for Anyone Interested in the Gold Coast
Review: Add a star if you are from Glen Cove or the local area. This book is not what I expected. I purchased thinking it would be an historical account of the mansion and its occupants but it turned out to a compelling ghost story. It was enjoyable and informative.

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Summary: Ghost Story Memoir
Review: This book is a memoir, yet chronicles a haunted house. Its very interesting and the author does a great job describing the "Gold Coast" of Long Island. The history of the area, however, does not overwhelm the story, which according to the author is true. Read this book if you are interested in the history of Long Island or ghosts.

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Summary: Ghost Story Memoir
Review: This book is a memoir, yet chronicles a haunted house. Its very interesting and the author does a great job describing the "Gold Coast" of Long Island. The history of the area, however, does not overwhelm the story, which according to the author is true. Read this book if you are interested in the history of Long Island or ghosts.

Rating:
Summary: Ghost Story Memoir
Review: This book is a memoir, yet chronicles a haunted house. Its very interesting and the author does a great job describing the "Gold Coast" of Long Island. The history of the area, however, does not overwhelm the story, which according to the author is true. Read this book if you are interested in the history of Long Island or ghosts.

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Summary: Interesting Account of the Gold Coast
Review: This book is interesting in its account of the Woolworths and their haunted mansion. However, I was not impressed with the historical details in this book. This books seems more like a fictionalized account of a woman's experience in a haunted mansion than a non-fictional account. The fact that I learned very little of the life of the Woolworth and his life left me at a loss at the end of the book.

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Summary: I enjoyed this ghost story ...
Review: This was exactly what I was looking for: a nicely written, page-turning ghost story. The perfect summer beach vacation book --- or anytime, for that matter. Just don't read this before going to bed.

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Summary: Excellent story blended with history!
Review: Winfield is one of the best books I have read in a while. It has a great combination of history and the authors direct experience, revolving around the mansion built and lived in by F.W. Woolworth. Anyone from the area (Long Island) will enjoy this book that much more! The story is well written and the novels reads with a very nice flow. The book also has enough clues to help you find the mansion, should you have the urge to search it out... (By the way as of today, 10/19/04, the mansion is on the market for a cool $20 million). Enjoy!