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Laona & Lily Dale: The Rise of the Chautauqua Spiritualists

By Richard G. Waite - July 15, 2014

The birth of Spiritualism is traced to the Fox sisters of Hydesville, NY in the 1840s.  But a community devoted to this unique religion developed in Chautauqua County and remains vibrant today.

The full content is available in the Summer 2014 Issue.

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