Robert Dale Owen [1801-1877] was a Scottish-born author and U.S. statesman who is best remembered for his efforts in establishing the Smithsonian Institution... and is less well remembered for his books on paranormal matters. One story in particular is still being repeated, though generally with no credit given back to this industrious man.
This copy of the image is from the Wikipedia website [Link Here].
PLEASE NOTE: All articles in the Anomalies database and it's sub-databases (Mysteries, Curiosities, and Legends) are written by Garth Haslam, and should not be copied in any format without his express permission. If you use Anomalies or any of its sub-databases for research, please be sure to list Anomalies and its URL -- http://anomalyinfo.com -- in your references. These articles are written by and copyright (c)1996-2023 Garth Haslam, all rights reserved. Web page design, logo/link art by Garth Haslam, September 1996-2023; he can be emailed by Clicking Here.
Other Sites Built & Maintained by Garth Haslam
Bluesky
Only Patrons See New Articles; Become a Patron Now!