Re: [DL] Crazy Mrs. Winchester

["Christopher Merrill" <fuzyn9feet@earthlink.net>]

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> As I understand it (as I've never visited
> the place), the Winchester house seems to have been
> designed using those tables. Hallways that would go
> every which way, inexplicable dead ends, doors that
> would open to a blank wall or possibly a sheer drop.
> It was an unusual place.

Quite right, I've lived in the San Jose area all my life (except the three
years on the other side of the hill) and I've gone there a few times (same
with the Santa Cruz's Mystery Spot) and I still get the Hebee-Gebees just
going to the movie theater next-door.

> As for fitting it into Deadlands, first the issue of
> time should be addressed. In our timeline, Mrs.
> Winchester arrived in California in 1884 (some sources
> say 1886, but 1884 is the year given on the official
> website). Since the child that died was said to be an
> infant, and Mrs. Winchester was in about her
> mid-forties in 1884, I think it's safe to assume that
> the deaths occurred well before then. So I would
> suggest maybe stepping it up to 1873 or 1874.
> Originally, I thought of it being a regualar house,
> but then read The Book of Curses and thought a
> variation of the Living House would be a lot better.
> More later. What do you think, sirs?

I love the idea of her still building it but with the way PEG has laid out
the Bay Area here in CA I'd say Lynchburg is the Deadlands San Jose. Posse
members could get jobs at the house as it's still being built since so many
people that worked there left or just disappeared. The living house is a
cool idea but maybe after she builds it. Right now it may just be a beacon
for spirits and ghosts to congregate.

Christopher Merrill
A W.H.A.T.T. Member