Mr. Winchester was the creator of the Winchester rifle. A very good rifle that "won the west" and was also the weapon of choice by the Indians that got General Custer. In short order, Mr. and Mrs. Winchester had a kid who soon died. Then ol' man Winchester died and the widow went west to settle in San Jose California. She was told by mediums that to avoid future problems if she never stopped fixing and adding to her house, she would appease the ghosts who died by her husband's creation. Here's some extra information <http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/story.html>
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