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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1842

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Frightful Thunder Storm and Mysterious Case of Catalepsy

The narrative recounts a severe thunderstorm near an unnamed town with a striking tale of a young woman Miss P- suffering catalepsy after a lightning flash. A physician describes her rigid pose the eyes fixed and movements frozen, debating whether lightning caused injury or a rare medical condition. The piece intertwines weather peril with a dramatic family scene and medical efforts to revive her.

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The Thunderstruck Diary Entry of a Tremendous Thunderstorm

An 18th century diary fragment recounts a July day of extreme heat and a fearsome thunderstorm. The speaker notes tremors and awe as nature seems to warn of mischief, with animals desiring shelter and the air charged with prophetic tension.

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