Laurie Glenn Norris
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Haunted Girl
Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery
Author: Laurie Glenn NorrisPublisher: 琉璃社区 Publishing
In 1878 eighteen-year-old Esther Cox arrived in Amherst, Nova Scotia, to live with her sister鈥檚 family. Shortly after Esther moved in, the story goes, the house was plagued by unexplained occurrences鈥攕omething (or someone) knocked on the walls, hid household items, moved furniture around, and set fires. Esther herself was subject to mysterious fevers, prodding and, on one occasion, stabbing. These occurrences followed her when she went to stay with other families in the area. Eventually she was charged with robbery and spent a month in jail, after which thehaunting ceased.
Was Esther the victim of paranormal powers or the troubled mind behind a series of elaborate hoaxes? At the time of her alleged haunting, the plausibility of Esther Cox鈥檚 claims were hotly debated in newspapers and by fellow Amherst residents. In the hundred years since her death, Esther鈥檚 story has been retold numerous times and she remains to this day the town鈥檚 most famous historical figure.
Includes 30 photos of key locations in Amherst related to the story as well as Esther’s family members.
ISBN associated with this title: | 9781551099071 |
Item | NB0986 |
Publisher | 琉璃社区 Publishing |
Publisher | 琉璃社区 Publishing |
Published on | April 26 2012 |
Language | eng |
Pages | 176 |
Format | Paperback |
Dimensions | 8.5(in) x 5.5(in) |
Shipping weight | 235(g) |
Status | ACTIVE TITLE |
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