Monthly Archives: December 2012

Interesting Men: Oliver Wendell Holmes

Posted on December 14, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

He was a Renaissance man- a polymath in the company of Leonardo da Vinci and Johann Wolfgang van Goethe.  A law student who wrote poetry in his free time, he would go on to become an eminent medical doctor and … Continue reading →

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Mercy Brown: Accused Vampire

Posted on December 10, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

She has the dubious distinction as one of the last known cases of vampirism in the United States. Born in Exeter, Rhode Island, Mercy Brown was the third victim in her family to die. George Brown, her father had buried … Continue reading →

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Real World Vampirism

Posted on December 1, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Youth: supple and strong.  Most of us would agree these are characteristics between childhood and maturity. But what happens when youth withers and dies? For some in pre-industrial society, the answer was vampirism. Abraham Stoker, the famous Irish author of … Continue reading →

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