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Shocking Victorian Superstitions and Crime Fears
A fragmentary study recalls occult practices and urban legends from the southern states. It mentions charms and omens including graveyard earth, door signs, and death threats tied to the Sign of Four, with references to Mormon history and sensational tales of witchcraft and hanging spells. The piece weaves fears of crime, superstition, and healing elixirs, citing Stalion’s Digestive Tablets as a patent remedy amid the era’s murky beliefs.
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