Talking to the Dead: Kate and Maggie Fox and the Rise of Spiritualism – Barbara Weisberg (Second-Hand Paperback)
 
Talking to the Dead tells the compelling true story of Kate and Maggie Fox, the two young sisters from upstate New York whose mysterious “rappings” in 1848 sparked the worldwide Spiritualist movement. Barbara Weisberg explores their lives, the social and religious context of the time, and how their controversial gifts led to both fame and tragedy. Combining biography, history, and cultural analysis, this book captures the rise of spiritualism in the 19th century and its enduring influence today.