Harry Houdini Debunked Claims of Abraham Lincoln’s Spiritualism by Jason Emerson

Historian Jason Emerson explores claims that Abraham Lincoln was a believer in Spiritualism, which gained traction due to Mary Lincoln’s participation in séances following their son’s death. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/harry-houdini-debunked-claims-of-abraham-lincolns-spiritualism/ About the Author: Jason Emerson is an award-winning Lincoln scholar and Civil War historian. He is the author or editor of eight books, including Giant in the Shadows: The Life of Robert T. Lincoln and The Madness of Mary Lincoln. Visit his website at www.jasonemersonhistorian.com. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.

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