God in the Frontier (Episode 5) - Distorted Reflections of Spiritualism (Part 1)

The birth and rise of Spiritualism - first in Rochester, then in New York City, then the world - giving rise to "spirit photography" and permeating the highest echelons of society, including the Lincoln White House. But what happens when scientific investigation tries to get a closer look at the phenomenon and what is the truth when one of the founders admits its all a fraud? Who is lying and what is the truth? In the first of this two part special of God in the Frontier we explore how three girls from the countryside of Rochester, NY changed the world. (5/12)Subscribe!Link To This Episode!Sources For This EpisodeSupport No Character LimitPaypalMastodon/RedditMain Page