by David Fiske (Author), Eric Stanway (Author)
Take a walk through West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and you will discover, deep in the woods, the crumbling remains of Madame Sherri's castle. Theatrical, eccentric and flamboyant, Madame scandalized the locals for years, before succumbing to poverty. This special edition of the popular history includes dozens of new photographs from Sherri's life, as well as many reminiscences from those who knew her so long ago.
Author Biography
Eric Stanway is a writer, artist and musician with over three decades of experience. The author of more than 15 books of New England history, he is also notable for his his adaptation of the film "Night of the Living Dead," followed by his collaboration with Clive Barker, "Night of the Living Dead: London." He also writes a history/food column for the Nashua Telegraph, entitled "A Taste of History." He lives in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, with his significant other, an extended family and Duncan, a huge black cat. David Fiske, a genealogist and researcher, is a retired librarian who resides in Ballston Spa, New York. However, his roots are in New England. In addition to working with Eric Stanway to document the Madame Sherri story, he has recently completed a book on abandoned places in the State of Maine, titled Forgotten on the Kennebec: Abandoned Places and Quirky People. Fiske co-authored Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of Twelve Years a Slave, a biography of the subject of the film 12 Years a Slave.