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Sorrowful widows vengeful jezebels innocent maidens wronged lovers former slaves even the occasional axemurderessAmericas female ghosts differ widely in background class and circumstance Yet one thing unites them their ability to instill fascination and fear long after their deaths Here are the full stories behind some of the bestknown among them as well as the lesserknownthough no less powerful

Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject Americas most famous female ghosts from Mrs Spencer who haunted Joan Riverss New York apartment to Bridget Bishop the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials mirror each eras fears and prejudices Yet through urban legends and campfire stories even ghosts like the nameless hardworking women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fireachieve a measure of power and agency in death in ways unavailable to them as living women

Riveting for skeptics and believers alike with humor curiosity and expertise A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spookseeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation