Ruggles, A. D. (ca. 1853)
Ruggles, A. D. (ca. 1853)
Early American Spiritualist medium, the subject of experiments by Prof. Robert Hare. According to testimonies in contemporary periodicals, Ruggles's abilities included xenoglossia, the skill of writing and speaking in foreign languages that one does not understand.
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