Weisberg, Barbara

Talking to the Dead: Kate and Maggie Fox and the Rise of Spiritualism

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ISBN 13:: 9780060750602
author:: Weisberg, Barbara
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bravo Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 13.5 x 1.9 x 20.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit,
Condition:: New
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The Fox sisters' story is one of the most enduring and intriguing in American history. In 1848, Kate and Maggie Fox, aged 11 and 14, reported hearing strange sounds in their house, which they believed came from beyond the grave. This event sparked the Modern Spiritualism movement, with tens of thousands of Americans flocking to seances in the years that followed. The Fox sisters' experiences were shrouded in mystery, and their story has been the subject of much speculation and debate. In 1892, the sisters shocked the country by recanting their claims, only to change their story again a few years later. Barbara Weisberg's book explores the lives of the Fox sisters and their family, as well as the social, religious, economic, and political climates that contributed to the rise of Spiritualism. Weisberg's book is a compelling and emotional account of a pivotal moment in US history, full of surprise and intrigue.

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