Maria Monk, one of the most infamous names in American anti-Catholicism, was the author of Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk (1836). In her book Monk detailed the years she spent in a Catholic convent in Montreal, Canada.
Her story became almost an instant best seller. There was only one problem—the entire book was made up.
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- Show
- Published21 October 2023 at 17:13 UTC
- Length28 min
- Season3
- Episode92
- RatingClean