The Nelly Butler Hauntings: A Documentary History
- ISBN-10
- 0615394965
- ISBN-13
- 9780615394961
- Category
- Ghost stories, American.
- Pages
- 146
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-05-30
- Author
- Marcus A. LiBrizzi
Description
In one of the most famous paranormal events from Early America, the Nelly Butler apparition appeared to more than one hundred individuals on the coast of Maine in 1799-1800. While this ghost is among the most convincing apparitions ever recorded, no other haunting created such a storm of controversy, sparking accusations of fraud, witchcraft, and demonism. For the ghost known as Nelly Butler orchestrated a wedding, a death, and a sensation unmatched to the present day. The hauntings remain one of the great mysteries of history. The text includes accounts from eye-witnesses, letters by Abraham Cummings, and a critical introduction by Marcus LiBrizzi. An imprint of the University of Maine at Machias Press, the Library of Early Maine Literature reissues rare and important works in high quality editions with full supporting materials.
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