351: The Fox Sisters

This week’s episode focuses on the incredible story of the Fox sisters. Listen in to discover how two young girls became the driving forces behind the rise of spiritualism in the United States after an unusual experience in their New York home. Buckle up for some serious schemin’ and scammin’ ! 

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Sources: 

https://www.history.com/news/spiritualism-communication-dead-figures

https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/10-bizarre-reasons-people-were-accused-of-witchcraft-during-the-salem-witch-trials/

http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/10/18/the-rise-of-spiritualism-in-19th-century-america

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/31/why-did-so-many-victorians-try-to-speak-with-the-dead

https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/OHenry/spiritualism.pdf

https://www.newspapers.com/image/591827078/?terms=%22rapping%22&match=1

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/

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