Witchcraft in Illinois : a cultural history
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Davies, Owen, writer of foreword.
Published
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2017.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781625858764, 1625858760
Physical Desc
187 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Township Public Library - Non-Fiction | 133.4 KLE | In |
| Carbondale Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - Adult Non-Fiction | 133.43 KLE | In |
| Daugherty Public Library District - Adult Non-Fiction | 133.43 KLEEN | In |
| Hartford Public Library District | 133.43 KLE | In |
| Illinois State Museum - Library | 133.43 KLEE | Non-circulating |
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Published
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2017.
Language
English
ISBN
9781625858764, 1625858760
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Although Illinois saw no dramatic witch trials, witchcraft has been a part of Illinois history and culture from French exploration to the present day. On the Illinois frontier, pioneers pressed silver dimes into musket balls to ward off witches, while farmers dutifully erected fence posts according to the phases of the moon. In 1904, the quiet town of Quincy was shocked to learn of Bessie Bement's suicide, after the young woman sought help from a witch doctor to break a hex. In turn-of-the-century Chicago, Lauron William de Laurence's occult publishing house churned out manuals for performing bizarre rituals intended to attract love and exact revenge. For the first time in print, Michael Kleen presents the full story of the Prairie State's dalliance with the dark arts"--P. [4] of cover.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kleen, M., & Davies, O. (2017). Witchcraft in Illinois: a cultural history . The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kleen, Michael and Owen, Davies. 2017. Witchcraft in Illinois: A Cultural History. Charleston, SC: The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kleen, Michael and Owen, Davies. Witchcraft in Illinois: A Cultural History Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Kleen, M. and Davies, O. (2017). Witchcraft in illinois: a cultural history. Charleston, SC: The History Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kleen, Michael,, and Owen Davies. Witchcraft in Illinois: A Cultural History The History Press, 2017.
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