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Philadelphia Spiritualism and the Curious Case of Katie King (Paperback)
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Philadelphia Spiritualism and the Curious Case of Katie King (Paperback)
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In the wake of the Civil War, Spiritualism--and its promises of
communication with the dead--reached its peak as grieving families
hoped to reunite with men lost in battle. In the face of an
uncertain future, people sought comfort in the messages of mediums,
and for Philadelphians, that reassurance was found in Katie King.
Katie was a spirit who materialized at the seances of Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Holmes--or so attendees believed. For eight months in 1874,
she captivated every level of Philadelphia society, including Vice
President Henry Wilson, who clamored to speak with the lovely
apparition. When a believer-turned-skeptic decided to investigate
Katie King for himself, the "spirit" was quickly revealed as a
hoax. From the rise of Spiritualism in the city to the aftermath of
the scandal, author Stephanie Hoover reveals the personalities and
chicanery behind the curious case of Katie King.
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