A gripping tale of madness and mystery in 19th-century America, The Mystic Key or the Asylum Secret Unlocked follows a young woman named Edna as she uncovers the dark secrets of a mental institution in which she has been confined. Written by Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard, a pioneering advocate for women's rights and mental health reform, this book is a haunting portrait of a bygone era.

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