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100 1 _aBaring-Gould, S.
_q(Sabine),
_d1834-1924
245 1 0 _aHistoric Oddities and Strange Events
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-21
505 0 _aPreface -- The disappearance of Bathurst -- The Duchess of Kingston -- General Mallet -- Schweinichen's memoirs -- The locksmith Gamain -- Abram the usurer -- Sophie Apitzsch -- Peter Nielsen -- The wonder-working Prince Hohenlohe -- The snail telegraph -- The Countess Goerlitz -- A wax and honey-moon -- The Electress' plot -- Suess Oppenheim -- Ignatius Fessler.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Historic Oddities and Strange Events" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into various eccentric individuals and extraordinary events that, despite being overlooked in broader historical narratives, nonetheless piqued the author's interest. Through a collection of intriguing stories, the book explores the mysterious lives and fates of lesser-known figures in history, offering readers an engaging glimpse into the peculiarities of the past. At the start of the text, the author presents a comprehensive introduction to the themes of the work, explaining his fascination with odd historical occurrences and unusual personalities. The opening chapter begins with the mysterious disappearance of Benjamin Bathurst in 1809, a prominent figure whose vanishing sparked numerous theories and accusations, including suspicions of foul play by French agents under Napoleon's orders. In a detailed recounting of Bathurst's life and his final moments, the author sets the stage for a compelling exploration of the intersection of history and intrigue, inviting readers to ponder the unanswered questions surrounding this enigmatic event. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory
653 _aMysticism
653 _aPatarines
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44245
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