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STEEPED IN LEGENDS AND HAUNTED BY A CURSE

Born from the chill waters of Lake Ontario and the Genesee River, Rochester, New York has been the cradle of the modern spiritualist and anti-Masonic movements and many religious sects and utopian communes.   This unusual history has given rise to many strange legends and shrouded the city in mystery.

Was the corner of Main and Elm Streets, the former McCurdy's Department store cursed?   Who was Captain William Morgan, and why did he suddenly disappear?   What stories lie behind Rochester's first murder and execution?   And who was the Hoodoo Doctor?

From century old tales of Native American folklore, the history of the Fox Sisters, the secrets of the Freemasons, and the murder of William Lyman, Folklore & Legends of Rochester, The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner, takes us on a journey into the past while unraveling the solution to an ancient mystery.
The Author of Folklore and Legends of Rochester and The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner takes us on a journey into the past investigating thirteen true stories of the dark side of local history.   Drawing upon years of original research, often uncovering new clues, we learn of some of western New York's most shocking crimes.

Was Joseph Smith of Palmyra, the founder of the Mormon Church, murdered to prevent him from running for the presidency of the United States?   What terrible event occurred in the village of Caledonia that led to a man being hanged twice?   Who was Anna Schumacher and why did her mysterious murder in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery go unsolved--until now?   Who was the Batavia women who poisoned her entire family only to eventually be set free?   What stories lie behind Rochester's first murder and the unusual execution of the killer?

True crimes of passion, insanity, and greed are woven into these and other tales as we explore 150 years of crime and punishment in western New York
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