{"product_id":"tricksters-and-terror-raven-blackwood-9798265392152","title":"Tricksters and Terror: Forgotten Riots, Panic, and the Strange Transformation of Halloween in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if Halloween's sweetest traditions were born from riots, panic, and terror in the streets?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew people realize that America's favorite spooky night was once its most feared. Long before costumes and candy, Halloween meant vandalism, fires, and headlines of chaos. Boys ruled the streets, families barricaded their homes, and newspapers declared it an annual night of disorder. Out of this fear, reformers, communities, and eventually Hollywood reshaped Halloween into the glittering spectacle we know today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTricksters and Terror\u003c\/i\u003e, Raven Blackwood pulls back the mask to reveal the hidden history of Halloween in America. From Celtic Samhain fires to the witch trials of Salem, from Mischief Night riots to suburban trick-or-treat rituals, this book uncovers the strange journey of a holiday that has always reflected America's deepest anxieties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you're about to discover: - The forgotten riots of Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York that made Halloween a night of dread. - How masks became symbols of anonymity, menace, and rebellion. - Why civic leaders and women's groups launched parades and parties to tame the chaos. - The surprising birth of trick-or-treating in the 1930s and how suburbia made it thrive. - How Hollywood slashers, haunted houses, and candy companies built a billion-dollar industry of fear. - The truth behind poisoned candy myths and why they still haunt parents today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not the Halloween you think you know. It's a story of fear transformed into festivity, of chaos packaged into candy, of a night that has always been America's mirror - reflecting our struggles with immigration, crime, youth, gender, and consumerism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever wondered why Halloween feels equal parts sweet and sinister, \u003ci\u003eTricksters and Terror\u003c\/i\u003e will give you the answers - and leave you looking at every jack-o'-lantern in a new light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDare to uncover the untold history of Halloween. Get your copy of \u003ci\u003eTricksters and Terror\u003c\/i\u003e today and step into the shadows where America's true October story lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raven Blackwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798265392152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Raven Blackwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997138596095,"sku":"9798265392152","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tricksters-and-terror-raven-blackwood-9798265392152","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}