This is the second of my 13 Nights of Halloween, and tonight you will hear “The Ghost Sailor,” a folktale that comes from the Mashpee people of Cape Cod.
This is my own retelling, and the story teaches us that you can’t put a price on the safety of your children.
PREPARE YOURSELVES! And please enjoy “The Ghost Sailor”
If you would like a commentary-free version of this story, here it is: