Susan Peterson Gateley (Books)

Susan Peterson Gateley Books

This author crafts non-fiction works that delve into history, with a particular emphasis on maritime subjects, and explores ecological themes. Her extensive experience sailing on Lake Ontario deeply informs her perspective, infusing her writing with a unique connection to the natural world. Through her prose, she aims to share her accumulated knowledge and profound passion for these subjects with her readers.

Legends and Lore of Lake Ontario

128 pages
5 hours of reading

3.7(15)Add rating

Local author Susan Peterson Gateley tracks down the real Maid of the Mist and investigates the meaning behind the names Soup Harbor, Sheba Island and the Devil's Nose.Named by the Hurons, "Ontario" means "Lake of Shining Waters." Beneath this gleaming surface, though, the easternmost of the Great Lakes hides enigmas from thousands of years of history. Ghosts linger on the surface, and monsters swim below, frightening sailors on the water. Smugglers used Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 and Prohibition and continue to do so today--Ontario's darkness providing the cover needed to elude law enforcement. Join Gateley as she delves deep below the waves to uncover these and other legends, lore and secrets from Lake Ontario.