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Rhode Island, the Vampire Center of America?

Join us for a look at the New England Vampire Panic… Specifically the cases in Rhode Island. We will discuss the stories of several families that were affected by what is now known as tuberculosis, and how it was handled in the 1700s and 1800s. Check out our sources for additional information:

SmithsonianMag.com

A History of Vampires in New England by Thomas D’Agostino 

Vampires of New England by Christopher Rondina

Vampire Legends of New England by Christopher Rondina