A Narrative Of Facts: Supposed To Throw Light On The History Of The Bristol-Stranger, Known By The Name Of The Maid Of The Haystack (1785)

""A Narrative of Facts: Supposed to Throw Light on the History of the Bristol-Stranger, Known by the Name of the Maid of the Haystack"" is a book written by Philalethes and published in 1785. The book is a historical account that aims to shed light on the mysterious figure of the Bristol-Stranger, who was known by the name of the Maid of the Haystack. The Bristol-Stranger was a young woman who appeared in Bristol, England in the early 18th century and claimed to have been held captive by a group of gypsies for several years. She was known for her strange behavior and her inability to speak English, which led many to believe that she was a foreigner. The book is based on a series of interviews with people who knew the Bristol-Stranger and provides a detailed account of her life and the events that led to her appearance in Bristol. The author also explores the social and cultural context of the time, including the attitudes towards women and foreigners, and the role of the gypsy community in English society. Overall, ""A Narrative of Facts"" is a fascinating historical document that provides a unique insight into a little-known episode in English history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.