The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: A Story Of Anxiety And Hysteria In America's Heartland
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: A Story Of Anxiety And Hysteria In America's HeartlandLike many places in the US in the summer of 1944, the minds of people in the quiet Illinois city of Mattoon were probably occupied by news of the war. The Allied forces had recently invaded southern France, and Paris itself had been liberated only days ago. So, the night of August 31st was likely one of mixed...