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Subtitled: Being an account of the Mysterious Manifestations that have taken place in the presence of ESTHER COX The young Girl who is possessed of Devils, and has become known throughout the entire Dominion as THE GREAT AMHERST MYSTERY. --Additional Note: THE AUTHOR LIVED IN THE HOUSE AND WITNESSED THE WONDERFUL MANIFESTATIONS.

In the summer of 1878, at 6 Princess Street in Amherst, Nova Scotia, a close-knit family's quiet life was turned upside down by the arrival of a malevolent, unseen force. The sinister presence wreaked havoc on the house's occupants, throwing objects large and small, setting fires, creating loud noises day and night, and even assaulting household members. At the center of the disturbances, a 19 year-old girl upon whom the entity fixed its attention, announcing its intent with a horrifying declaration carved into a bedroom wall: "Esther Cox, you are mine to kill " Thus began the most spectacular case of poltergeist haunting of the 19th century. In "The Great Amherst Mystery," Walter Hubbell, an eyewitness to the Amherst phenomena, tells the story of Esther Cox, her family, and his attempts to solve the mystery of the Amherst poltergeist. Based upon his own personal diaries, as well as the sworn affidavits of other witnesses, Hubbell crafts a compelling case for an evil agent beyond the scope of human understanding. This deluxe edition of "The Great Amherst Mystery" contains additional details not seen in any other edition and a report by Hereward Carrington, a respected spiritual investigator who conducted his own investigation (including interviewing Esther Cox) that corroborated Hubbell's story.

Walter Hubbell spent six weeks living in the haunted house in Amherst and investigating an account of the mysterious manifestations that took place in the presence of Esther Cox in Amherst. The introduction states, "The manifestations described in this story commenced one year ago. No person has yet been able to ascertain their cause. Scientific men from all parts of Canada and the United States have investigated them in vain. Some people think that electricity is the principal agent; others, mesmerism; whilst others again, are sure they are produced by the devil. Of the three supposed causes, the latter is certainly the most plausible theory, for some of the manifestations are remarkably devilish in their appearance and effect. For instance, the mysterious setting of fires, the powerful shaking of the house, the loud and incessant noises and distinct knocking, as if made by invisible sledge-hammers, on the walls; also, the strange actions of the household furniture, which moves about in the broad daylight without the slightest visible cause. As these strange things only occur while Miss Esther Cox is present, she has become known as the "Amherst Mystery" throughout the entire country." The Great Amherst Mystery was a notorious case of reported poltergeist activity in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada between 1878 and 1879. From Wikipedia "The frightened family called in a doctor. During his visit, bedclothes moved, scratching noises were heard, and the words "Esther Cox, you are mine to kill" appeared on the wall by the head of Esther's bed. The following day the doctor administered sedatives to Esther to calm her and help her sleep, whereupon more noises and flying objects manifested themselves. Attempts to communicate with the "spirit" resulted in tapped responses to questions."

Large Format for easy reading. Eye witness account of a 'real' and highly publicised haunting that took place in the USA in the 1950, s

Subtitled: Being an account of the Mysterious Manifestations that have taken place in the presence of ESTHER COX The young Girl who is possessed of Devils, and has become known throughout the entire Dominion as THE GREAT AMHERST MYSTERY. --Additional Note: THE AUTHOR LIVED IN THE HOUSE AND WITNESSED THE WONDERFUL MANIFESTATIONS.

In 1878, Esther Cox -- a young woman who'd recently suffered a physical attack on her virtue in a small Canadian town, in an era when such things were unheard of -- was beset by spirits. Unseen hands set themselves on her; sourceless voices spoke to her. She wasn't the only one who saw or experienced these things, but she was at the center of the phenomena. The haunting began with the work of a poltergeist: little fires, voices, and rapping noises. But too soon it escalated to become. . . . THE GREAT AMHERST MYSTERY