There are many different types of stories. There is one in particular, The rapes heard in the world. From the pranks of the precocious sisters in New York state in 1847 a religious and social movement was born that spread throughout America. Often associated with abolition, suffrage, and the brotherhood of all souls, spiritualism continued to evolve and flourish throughout the 20th century. The story begins where we are told that whether you are a believer or not, many Americans to this day have a hard time ignoring the tales and ghost stories. During the late 19th century, people believed that the strange knocks heard were a spiritual telegraph and others thought it was just noise to play tricks on.