Folklore and Legends of Rochester : The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner and Other Tales
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Folklore and Legends of Rochester : The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner and Other Tales by Michael Keene
Born from the chilly waters of Lake Ontario and the Genesee River, Rochester, New York, has been the cradle of the modern spiritualist an anti-Masonic movements and religious sects and communes. This unusual history has given rise to strange legends and shrouded the city in mystery. Was the corner of Main and Elm Streets McCurdy s Department Store cursed? Who was Captain William Morgan, and why did he suddenly disappear? What stories lie behind Rochester s first murder and the execution of William Lyman s killer? What is hoodoo, and who is the Hoodoo Doctor? Native American tales, the history of the infamous Fox sisters and the secrets of the Freemasons are woven into these and other legends of RochesterMichael Keene worked as a financial advisor for twenty-five years in the financial services business. He's also the award-winning producer of Visions: Real Spiritualist Tales, Secret Societies, and Murder, which inspired this book in part. He and his wife, Diana, live in Pittsford, New York, with their daughter, Michele, and grandson, Joshua. His e-mail URL is info@ad-hoc-visions.com, and his website address is http://www.ad-hoc-productions.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781609491901 |
| ISBN 10 | 1609491904 |
| Title | Folklore and Legends of Rochester : The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner and Other Tales |
| Author | Michael Keene |
| Series | American Legends Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press |
| Year published | 2011-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |