A review by misajane79
American Ghost: A Family's Haunted Past in the Desert Southwest by Hannah Nordhaus

4.0

There are a lot of books out there in which someone (rarely a historian) discovers an interesting ancestor and turns it into a book. Sometimes these books turn into a great exploration of American history through the lens of one family, and sometimes these books just kind of fizzle. This book is the former.
Nordhaus' ancestor is rumored to be one of Santa Fe's most famous ghosts. But why is she haunting her former home? Extensive research and interviews with family don't lead to a lot of answers, but do provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early Jewish pioneers. Highly recommended.