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According to legend, one of the strangest possessions in American history occurred in the small Illinois town of Watseka in 1878, creating a mystery that endures to this day. But what really happened in this enigmatic case and how much of the mysterious story that has been told over the years --- about the spirit of one dead girl invading the body of a living one – is truth and how much is fiction? Author Troy Taylor, one of the leading researchers into the supernatural in the country, has spent years delving into the facts behind this chilling story – searching through dusty records, wandering through old graveyards and visiting the sites associated with the case. This book, which is the first full-length, non-fiction title to be written about the case since 1879, unveils the true facts behind what occurred in Watseka in the 1870s and allows the reader to judge for himself whether Lurancy Vennum was truly possessed by the spirit of Mary Roff. This eye-opening, and sometimes terrifying book, is a must-have title for anyone with an interest in the mysterious and a taste for the unknown!
More about "The Possessed":
* Discover strange tales of those possessed by the spirits -- The history and mystery of the Spiritualist movement and other faiths and cults where possession by spirits is commonplace. Also includes the true stories of people like Pearl Curran, whose own body became a vessel for the spirit of a woman long dead!
* The history of Watseka, Illinois and the people and places that became a part of one of the strangest tales of the paranormal in American history.
* One of the most detailed histories ever written about the bizarre ailments, spells and seizures experienced by Mary Roff in the 1860s, including details about her death, her stay at the Peoria Water Cure and the state insane asylum.
* A full-length account of the possession of Lurancy Vennum, including real letters that were penned by Lurancy, writing as Mary, her connections to the Roff family, encounters with the paranormal and more.
* An accounting of the Society of Paranormal Research investigation that was conducted by Richard Hodgson and information about the authenticity of this chilling case.
* A look at the "aftermath" of the case, the legends and lore that have come to surround it, along with possible solutions and explanations for what occurred in Watseka in 1878.
This is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in this case or with a fascination for the paranormal and unsolved mysteries. Discover what really happened in Watseka in the 1870s and decide for yourself whether or not you believe in the possibility of possession by spirits. You may not now --- but it's possible that you just might change your mind!
More about "The Possessed":
* Discover strange tales of those possessed by the spirits -- The history and mystery of the Spiritualist movement and other faiths and cults where possession by spirits is commonplace. Also includes the true stories of people like Pearl Curran, whose own body became a vessel for the spirit of a woman long dead!
* The history of Watseka, Illinois and the people and places that became a part of one of the strangest tales of the paranormal in American history.
* One of the most detailed histories ever written about the bizarre ailments, spells and seizures experienced by Mary Roff in the 1860s, including details about her death, her stay at the Peoria Water Cure and the state insane asylum.
* A full-length account of the possession of Lurancy Vennum, including real letters that were penned by Lurancy, writing as Mary, her connections to the Roff family, encounters with the paranormal and more.
* An accounting of the Society of Paranormal Research investigation that was conducted by Richard Hodgson and information about the authenticity of this chilling case.
* A look at the "aftermath" of the case, the legends and lore that have come to surround it, along with possible solutions and explanations for what occurred in Watseka in 1878.
This is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in this case or with a fascination for the paranormal and unsolved mysteries. Discover what really happened in Watseka in the 1870s and decide for yourself whether or not you believe in the possibility of possession by spirits. You may not now --- but it's possible that you just might change your mind!
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940014798464 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Whitechapel Press |
| Publication date: | 06/14/2012 |
| Series: | Haunted Illinois Books , #9 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 140 |
| Sales rank: | 928,148 |
| File size: | 96 KB |
About the Author
Troy Taylor is an occultist, supernatural historian and the author of 86 books on ghosts, hauntings, history, crime and the unexplained in America. He is also the founder of the American Ghost Society and the owner of the Illinois and American Hauntings Tour companies.
Taylor shares a birthday with one of his favorite authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald, but instead of living in New York and Paris like Fitzgerald, Taylor grew up in Illinois. Raised on the prairies of the state, he developed an interest in "things that go bump in the night" at an early age and as a young man, developing ghost tours and writing about haunts in Chicago and Central Illinois.
He began his first book in 1989, which delved into the history and hauntings of Decatur, Illinois, and in 1994, it spawned the Haunted Decatur Tour -- and eventually led to the founding of his Illinois Hauntings Tours (with current tours in Alton, Chicago, Decatur, Lebanon & Jacksonville) and the American Hauntings Tours, which travel all over the country in search of haunted places.
In 1996, Taylor organized a group of ghost enthusiasts into an investigation team and the American Ghost Society was launched, gained over 600 members in the years that followed. The organization continues today as one of America’s largest and most honored research groups.
In 1997, Taylor launched the Haunted America Conference, regarded as "America's Original Ghost Conference" in Decatur, Illinois. After a number of years in Alton, Illinois, the conference has returned to its original site at the Lincoln Theater in Decatur. The Haunted America Conference remains the most imitated conference in the country and in 2012, held the 16th annual events in Illinois.
In addition to the tour companies and Haunted America Conference, Taylor is also the founder of Whitechapel Press, a publishing company for books about the supernatural that he started in 1993, and Dark Haven Entertainment. In 2011, he also became one of the principal owners of the haunted Avon Theater in Decatur, Illinois.
Along with writing about the unusual and hosting tours, Taylor is also a public speaker on the subject of ghosts and hauntings. He has appeared in scores of newspaper and magazine articles about the subject and in hundreds of radio and television broadcasts about the supernatural. Troy has appeared in documentary productions for TLC, The History Channel, A&E, Discovery Channel, & more!
Taylor shares a birthday with one of his favorite authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald, but instead of living in New York and Paris like Fitzgerald, Taylor grew up in Illinois. Raised on the prairies of the state, he developed an interest in "things that go bump in the night" at an early age and as a young man, developing ghost tours and writing about haunts in Chicago and Central Illinois.
He began his first book in 1989, which delved into the history and hauntings of Decatur, Illinois, and in 1994, it spawned the Haunted Decatur Tour -- and eventually led to the founding of his Illinois Hauntings Tours (with current tours in Alton, Chicago, Decatur, Lebanon & Jacksonville) and the American Hauntings Tours, which travel all over the country in search of haunted places.
In 1996, Taylor organized a group of ghost enthusiasts into an investigation team and the American Ghost Society was launched, gained over 600 members in the years that followed. The organization continues today as one of America’s largest and most honored research groups.
In 1997, Taylor launched the Haunted America Conference, regarded as "America's Original Ghost Conference" in Decatur, Illinois. After a number of years in Alton, Illinois, the conference has returned to its original site at the Lincoln Theater in Decatur. The Haunted America Conference remains the most imitated conference in the country and in 2012, held the 16th annual events in Illinois.
In addition to the tour companies and Haunted America Conference, Taylor is also the founder of Whitechapel Press, a publishing company for books about the supernatural that he started in 1993, and Dark Haven Entertainment. In 2011, he also became one of the principal owners of the haunted Avon Theater in Decatur, Illinois.
Along with writing about the unusual and hosting tours, Taylor is also a public speaker on the subject of ghosts and hauntings. He has appeared in scores of newspaper and magazine articles about the subject and in hundreds of radio and television broadcasts about the supernatural. Troy has appeared in documentary productions for TLC, The History Channel, A&E, Discovery Channel, & more!
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