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Philadelphia spiritualism and the curious case of Katie King / Stephanie Hoover.
Van Pelt Library BF1028.5.U6 H66 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hoover, Stephanie.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spiritualism--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--19th century.
- Spiritualism.
- Spiritualism--United States--History--19th century.
- King, Katie (Spirit).
- King, Katie.
- History.
- United States.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Physical Description:
- 124 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
- Summary:
- "Discover the rise of spiritualism in post-Civil War Philadelphia and the fascinating case of Katie King"-- Provided by publisher.
- "A history of spiritualism in Philadelphia and the national scandal of Katie King"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Foxes, Fish and the Birth of Spiritualism
- 2. Philadelphia's Spiritualists
- 3. Katie King Debuts in London
- 4. Katie King's Encore in the Quaker City
- 5. The Inner Circle
- 6. Katie King Goes on the Road
- 7. A Long, Sad Fall
- 8. And the Fraud Comes Tumbling Down
- 9. Eliza White Steps Forward
- 10. No Honor among Spiritualists
- 11. Smoke and Mirrors
- 12. Owen Breaks
- 13. Strike a Light
- 14. Philadelphia's Bliss Diminished
- 15. Spiritualism Rises from the Dead.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-119) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781626191532
- 1626191530
- OCLC:
- 855607236
- Publisher Number:
- 99988546131
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