From the dark corners of Rhode Island’s history comes the chilling tale of Mercy Brown, a young woman from Exeter, whose story weaves together the threads of 19th-century superstitions and the devastating grip of tuberculosis. The late 1800s were marked by the ominous presence of tuberculosis, otherwise referred to as “consumption”. This merciless disease claimed … Continue reading “Unearthing the Vampire Legend of Rhode Island’s Mercy Brown”
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