| Description |
142 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [137]-139) and index. |
| Contents |
A brief history of Tuberculosis -- Life, death and superstitution in Early New England -- Vampires in New England -- 1784: Willington, Connecticut -- 1793: Dummerston, Vermont -- 1793: Manchester, Vermont -- 1796: Cumberland, Rhode Island -- 1799: Exeter, Rhode Island -- Circa late 1700 to Early 1800: Griswold, Connecticut --1807: Plymouth, Massachuasetts -- 1810: Barnstead, New Hampshire -- 1817: Wooodstock, Vermont -- 1841: Smithfield, Rhode Island -- 1847-1862: Saco, Maine -- 1854: Jewett City, Connecticut -- 1874: South Kingstown/Exeter, Rhode Island -- 1870s: West Stafford, Connecticut -- 1889: West Greenwich, Rhode Island -- 1892: Exeter, Rhode Island -- Tuberculosis in the Twentienth Century -- Other strange exorcisms and interesting legends. |
| Subject |
Vampires -- New England -- History.
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Burial -- New England -- History.
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Tuberculosis -- New England -- History.
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New England -- Social life and customs -- History -- 18th century.
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New England -- Social life and customs -- History -- 19th century.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Chronological Term |
1700 - 1899
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| Subject |
Burial. (OCoLC)fst00841751
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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Tuberculosis. (OCoLC)fst01158499
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Vampires. (OCoLC)fst01163968
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New England. (OCoLC)fst01241913
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| Added Author |
Nicholson, Arlene. photographer.
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| ISBN |
9781596299986 |
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1596299983 |
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