Death of a Mentalist
Or; the Macabre Mystery Surrounding Washington Irving Bishop's Final Act.
50 States of Strange
A newsletter of U.S. oddities and forgotten stories that drift between folklore, myth, and truth. Drawn from old newspapers, research, oral traditions, and personal interviews, it explores the shadows where history and mystery intertwine.
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Big Toes and Bad Sisters
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Or; How New England's Dark Day Exposed the Divide Between Reason and Superstition
The Lost Aeronaut
Washington H. Donaldson and His Ascent into Legend and Rumor
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Electric Ghosts: Part 2
Early American Attempts to Explore the Supernatural with Science
Electric Ghosts: Part 1
Early American Attempts to Explore the Supernatural with Science
Three American Devils
A Reading List for Early Views of Satan in the New World
The Norman Fire Home
An Odd Case of Spontaneous Fires in 1922 Oklahoma