Historical perspectives: Those looking for a rabies remedy sought out Terre Haute madstone
Those looking for a rabies remedy sought out 'Terre Haute madstone'
| Description: |
This article describes the purported properties of a madstone which allegedly was an antidote for rabies. There were at least 2 similar objects in Vigo County, Indiana. Abraham Lincoln is reported to have brought his eldest son to Terre Haute in search of a cure. |
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| Origin: | 2012 |
| Created By: |
McCormick, Mike |
| Publisher: |
Terre Haute Tribune-Star |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vcpl/id/10325 |
| Collection: |
Vigo County Public Library |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
Medicine Domestic Life |
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