The Humbugs of the World · Character

Mrs. Conant

A spiritualist medium who performed fake manifestations.

minor

Also known as Mrs. H., Mrs. J. H. Conant

First appearance: Spirit-Rapping and Medium Humbugs

Mrs. Conant shows up with force in The Whale, the Angel Fish, and the Golden Pigeon. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A neighbor from Connecticut who first suspects the Angel Fish is painted, then later falls for the painted Golden Pigeons.

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Mrs. Conant first appears in 0015 x.

In The Whale, the Angel Fish, and the Golden Pigeon: A neighbor from Connecticut who first suspects the Angel Fish is painted, then later falls for the painted Golden Pigeons.

Later, in Spirit-Rapping and Medium Humbugs: Relative of the Fox girls who exposed the rapping method by making a solemn deposition before a magistrate.

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Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
Historical and Swindling Impostors
Spiritualist Mediums and Quacks

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Mrs. Conant appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Whale, the Angel Fish, and the Golden Pigeon
A neighbor from Connecticut who first suspects the Angel Fish is painted, then later falls for the painted Golden Pigeons.
Spirit-Rapping and Medium Humbugs
Relative of the Fox girls who exposed the rapping method by making a solemn deposition before a magistrate.
Banner of Light — Messages from the dead — Spiritual civilities — Spirit "hollering" — Hans von Vleet, the female Dutchman — Mrs. Conant's "circles" — Paine's table-tipping humbug exposed.
Medium who channels spirits for the 'Banner of Light' Message Department, claimed to be in a trance state.

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