Date: |
October 19 - 20, 2012 |
Location: |
Cape May, NJ |
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Addtional Information: |
For additional information contact that nice Mr. Denham at 419-663-4103. |
Details: |
October in Victorian Cape May is a beautiful time of the year . . . but appearances can be deceiving
and in this case we'll hark back to the legends whispered at night in farmhouses all along the coast.
Most folks have heard of the Jersey Devil and tales of death in the fog have been a regional staple
since Revolutionary War days but there's a Delaware Indian story of Sossibque--a spirit of the woods
that took unkindly to settlers who preferred gardens to the dark forest. In fact, one of the more frightening
Jersey legends had it that this spirit possessed the bodies of local scarecrows and turned them into murdering
agents who were unleashed against the settlers. And even today the local news will cover the story of a scarecrow
that vanished on a dark autumn night to reappear with a malevolent twist--and blood stained hands. Keeping our eyes open for wandering scarecrows, Shadow Stalkers invites you to investigate the murder of a diminutive, bookish professor with a peculiar collection of insects and a very odd hobby--he was fascinated by the original strains of corn grown by the Indians of the Delaware Valley. Apparently someone went to a lot of trouble to kill him. You just never know about people, do you? The entire Jersey Cape will be our game board and our guests will be able to choose to attend as an alter ego, as any character from mystery fiction and film. We've had Columbo, Clouseau and Charlie Chan at these events in the past and I always look forward to surprise guests! And you are always welcome simply to arrive as yourself. So long as you can think on your feet and keep your wits about you, that is! The Carroll Villa Hotel will be our Mystery HQ and the Bedford Inn and the Victorian Lace B&B will be fielding teams of detectives as well. |