A haunted history of invisible women : true stories of America's ghosts
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Lyons Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
133.1082 Hieber (A Haunted History of Invisible Women)
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vii, 348 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 21 cm
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-348).
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Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess--America's female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known - though no less powerful. Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. America's most famous female ghosts, from from 'Mrs. Spencer' who haunted Joan Rivers' New York apartment to Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials, mirror each era's fears and prejudices. Yet through urban legends and campfire stories, even ghosts like the nameless hard-working women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire - achieve a measure of power and agency in death, in ways unavailable to them as living women. Riveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation."--Page 4 of cover.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hieber, L. R. (2022). A haunted history of invisible women: true stories of America's ghosts . Kensington Publishing Corporation.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hieber, Leanna Renee. 2022. A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts. New York, NY: Kensington Publishing Corporation.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hieber, Leanna Renee. A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts New York, NY: Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hieber, Leanna Renee. A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2022.

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