A good read..thx Jamie Oliver Jones Hauntings Of Fort Niagara Historic forts and battle fields are powerful places for haunting. Fort Niagaras history dates to the early settlement of America. The scene of important battles, the preserved fort is known to be haunted. Over time, the fort was held by the French, British, and Americans. Unexplainable events happen at the fort all the time. So much so, that it doesnt even make news any more. The most famous ghost appearing at the fort is The Headless Frenchman. The young officer is often seen walking through the fort looking for his head. The young officer was killed by a fellow officer in a duel for the affections of an Iroquois maiden. His opponent, not satisfied by the killing, beheaded him, and threw the head into the Niagara River at Lake Ontario. The winner of the duel threw the headless body into a well at the fort and later fled. Many folks believe that the Beheaded Frenchman will not rest until head and body are reunited. The beheaded French officer is usually seen on full moons. Folks come from near and far to see the historic fort, especially for the precise reenactment of battles staged there today. Well preserved and accessible, the fort is a destination for many who also visit Niagara Falls. Old Fort Niagara is the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America. Not far from the mighty Niagara Falls, the fort is strategically located at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Ontario. Locals call this portion of the Niagara River beyond the falls toward the Great Lakes, the lower river, downstream from the whirlpools and perils of the cavernous gorge. Upstate New York was wilderness when Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1726 during the French and Indian War. At that time, the area was a desolate place. Duty at this strategic, but god forsaken fort was a very hard, lonely life. One can easily imagine how young officers would seek company, as the Beheaded French Officer and his killer did. Yet more super spooky stuff happens often inside the Castle built on the grounds by the French. Candles are carried in invisible hands, voices, noises and presences fill the castle.
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