Pittsfield’s First Ghost Story: The Rise and Fall of the Britton Mansion Hook: Long before modern horror movies, there was "Greenwood"—the first serious haunted house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Content:

He insisted on being buried standing up, facing west, with his rifle and a jug of whiskey. While the first two wishes were granted, his wife reportedly refused the liquor.

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James Britton "Brit" Bailey , an early Texas settler and militia captain, died in 1832 with very specific burial requests.

Built in the 19th century, the Old Britton Place was once a hub of hospitality until it was abandoned and gained a reputation for being cursed.

In the first season of American Horror Story , Connie Britton played Vivien Harmon , a woman trying to restart her life in a mansion with a blood-soaked history.

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