Katie Fox: Epochmaking Medium and the Making of the Fox-Taylor Record

xxv, 326 pp. Includes black-and-white plates. CONTENTS: Book I. Historical: Revivals - The Revival of the Forties of the Last Century - Hydesville and Rochester - New York - Science vs. Yellow Journalism - Robert Dale Owen - The Present State of Our Psychic Knowledge; Book II. The Fox-Taylor Record: The Psychic Legacy of George and Sarah Taylor - The Medium - Metaphysical Materialism - Spiritual Bodies - Spiritual Ways and Means - Religion; Index. ABOUT THE FOX SISTERS: "The Fox sisters were three sisters from New York who played an important role in the creation of Spiritualism: Leah (1814–1890), Margaretta (also called Maggie) (1833–1893) and Catherine (also called Kate ) Fox (1837–1892).[1] The two younger sisters used "rappings" to convince their older sister and others that they were communicating with spirits. Their older sister then took charge of them and managed their careers for some time. They all enjoyed success as mediums for many years. In 1888, Margaret confessed that their rappings had been a hoax and publicly demonstrated their method. Margaret attempted to recant her confession the next year, but their reputation was ruined and in less than five years they were all dead, with Margaretta and Kate dying in abject poverty.[2][3] Despite their confession, the Spiritualism movement continued to grow in popularity.[4]"