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Fascinating Conspiracies (Episode 2) – Secret Societies in the 18th century…
November 15, 2021 by Laura Heilenman · Leave a Comment
I have a dear friend who, while attending Penn State in the late 70’s, became intrigued with The Illuminati and spent countless hours in the library pouring over microfiche of old newspapers for insight into this Secret Society which made it’s way from Europe to the Colonies during America’s founding years. Fast forward 40 years…
Now I spend my days surrounded by old newspapers… probably some of the very same titles and dates my friend was digging through (albeit electronically), so it should come as no surprise the following snippet in an issue of THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE for February, 1798 caught my attention (see below). A quick mention to my friend is certainly in order and perhaps a bit more perusing of other issues on Secret Societies.
Filed under: The 1700's, The Collectible Community, Unusual, Fun & Bizarre
Tagged: 1798, 18th Century, Fascinating Conspiracies