Andrea Janes

Andrea Janes

A woman in a patterned dress and black jacket stands outdoors near a stone, smiling, with green grass and gravestones visible in the background.

Andrea Janes (she/her) is the founder and owner of Boroughs of the Dead, New York City's premier ghost tour company, which has been featured on NPR.org, The New York Times, Jezebel, TODAY, The Huffington Post, Gothamist, The Travel Channel, CondeNast Traveler, Mashable, and more. Andrea is also the co-author of A Haunted History of Invisible Women. Visit boroughsofthedead.com.

A wooden sailing ship faces rough seas, with waves and dolphins in the foreground; a Dash ghost ship appears mysteriously in the mist behind.
In this excerpt from "America's Most Gothic," Leanna Hieber and Andrea Janes examine the history and folklore of Maine's vanished schooner.