Bess appears in 'Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared'

On this 83rd anniversary of the death of Bess Houdini, here's a unique book that brings her to life. Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared by Anna Hays tells the story of seven female magicians, including our Bess.

Discover the amazing illustrated stories of seven women magicians who pulled off spectacular and death-defying illusions and acts, achieved global fame, and then simply...disappeared.

During the Golden Age of Magic from 1860 to 1930, seven women magicians in America defied Victorian conventions and created a unique place in history for themselves and future performers to come. There was Anna, the mindreader; Adelaide, who could float in midair; Talma, who could magically shower the stage with gold coins...and many more!

During a time when women were typically confined to the home, these trailblazers crossed oceans on steamships and traveled the globe bringing their imaginative brand of magic to audiences around the world. They followed their hearts and pursued their dreams of performing magic in the spotlight when women had neither a vote nor a voice in America.

They made history. Yet once their career ended, so did their legacy.

For decades their stories were hidden, or overshadowed by male counterparts, but now they've come to life in this vibrant and captivating book.

You can buy Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Thanks to our magical friend Janet Davis for the alert.

Want more? You can listen to Marie Hinson's wild and very personal recollection of her sister's death as a member of my Patreon by clicking below.

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